Lalmani Verma

Introduction

Lalmani is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, and is based in New Delhi. He covers politics of the Hindi Heartland, tracking BJP, Samajwadi Party, BSP, RLD and other parties based in UP, Bihar and Uttarakhand. Covered the Lok Sabha elections of 2014, 2019 and 2024; Assembly polls of 2012, 2017 and 2022 in UP along with government affairs in UP and Uttarakhand.

Articles by Lalmani Verma

Waqf law protest: AIMPLB changes campaign strategy for BJP-ruled statesSubscriber Only

Apr 27, 2025 22:07 IST

The apprehension is that unwanted people could enter the rallies and programmes on the streets to...

Sun, Apr 27, 2025

SP to raise issues of ‘targeted social media campaigns’ at all-party meet on Pahalgam attackSubscriber Only

Apr 24, 2025 17:54 IST

Party chief Akhilesh Yadav extends supports to Centre’s decisions and calls for stricter...

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday shared what he called data of police postings to show that the state government was “favouring” Thakurs

Tapping into ‘Brahmin vs Thakur’ narrative, SP takes up the cause of Brahmins in UPSubscriber Only

Apr 23, 2025 12:44 IST

Accusations by Akhilesh of the Yogi government “favouring” Thakurs in police postings follow...

Wed, Apr 23, 2025

Push govt to repeal Waqf Act or face Muslim backlash: AIMPLB to BJP alliesSubscriber Only

Apr 23, 2025 07:26 IST

At 'Save Waqf' meet, Owaisi alleges that the Centre brought the legislation “not to protect Waqf...

Wed, Apr 23, 2025

The other BJP leader who left party red-faced with remarks on judiciary: Who is Dinesh Sharma?Subscriber Only

Apr 20, 2025 16:58 IST

Sharma, a former Lucknow Mayor, served as one of the two UP Deputy CMs in the first Yogi Adityanath...

Sun, Apr 20, 2025

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BJP leader: ‘Land of Hindus encroached too … we need somebody to hear their side. Hence, two non-Muslims in Waqf boards’Subscriber Only

Apr 20, 2025 11:00 IST

"NDA allies are not worried ... Our campaign flags that the new Waqf law is entirely pro-Muslim,"...

Mon, Apr 21, 2025

Use less salt, sugar and oil in food: Uttarakhand govt sensitizes eateries on Char Dham yatraSubscriber Only

Apr 19, 2025 19:51 IST

Annual pilgrimage of four high-altitude shrines is commencing on April 30...

Sat, Apr 19, 2025

The BJP is also keen on balancing caste and regional equations while picking its next state president, especially as the person in charge will lead them in the 2027 Assembly polls.

BJP looks for new UP chief, bets are on ‘OBC leader from eastern UP’Subscriber Only

Apr 16, 2025 13:10 IST

State minister Dharmpal Singh, Union MoS B L Verma, and Rajya Sabha MP Baburam Nishad among likely...

Wed, Apr 16, 2025

Akash Anand’s third innings: How Mayawati’s nephew found his way back to BSPSubscriber Only

Apr 14, 2025 21:09 IST

When expelling Anand from the BSP in March, Mayawati blamed the influence of his father-in-law...

Tue, Apr 15, 2025

Ambedkar Jayanti today, how BJP and allies, Opposition are trying to outdo each otherSubscriber Only

Apr 14, 2025 08:07 IST

From organising a marathon, seminars, and community feasts to Preamble recitals, political parties...

Mon, Apr 14, 2025

Mayawati accepts Akash’s apology, but no pardon for his father-in-lawSubscriber Only

Apr 13, 2025 19:39 IST

In a series of posts in Hindi on X, Akash said he considers Mayawati as his only political guru and...

Mon, Apr 14, 2025

Here is a look at how the UP parties are making preparations for the 2027 polls.

Key UP players step up OBC outreach: BJP to Cong, PDA push to ‘Bhaichara’ panelsSubscriber Only

Apr 12, 2025 11:16 IST

Eyeing 2027 Assembly polls, SP has launched the “PDA (Pichda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) charcha”...

Sun, Apr 13, 2025

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‘BJP allies betrayed Muslims’: AIMPLB seeks appointment with MurmuSubscriber Only

Apr 04, 2025 22:19 IST

AIMPLB general secretary Muhammad Fazlur Raheem Mujaddidi said in a statement, “The Muslims who...

Fri, Apr 04, 2025

‘Bid to make us second-class citizens’: Asaduddin Owaisi leads Waqf Bill criticism by minority MPs in OppositionSubscriber Only

Apr 03, 2025 07:21 IST

Opposition parties field around a dozen Muslim MPs who tell Lok Sabha during debate that the Bill...

Thu, Apr 03, 2025

‘Discriminatory, communally motivated’: AIMPLB to challenge Waqf Amendment Bill in court, launch nationwide fightSubscriber Only

Apr 02, 2025 17:16 IST

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board called on citizens across the country to hit the streets...

Wed, Apr 02, 2025

Firmly in the saddle, how Pushkar Singh Dhami tightened his grip with Hindutva pushSubscriber Only

Apr 02, 2025 15:59 IST

Since returning to power in 2022, the BJP government in Uttarakhand has implemented the UCC,...

Wed, Apr 02, 2025

Rijiju: Govt ready to table Waqf Bill, schedule likely to be shared todaySubscriber Only

Apr 01, 2025 03:38 IST

The Minister said he wants the Bill to be passed as soon as...

Tue, Apr 01, 2025

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Iftar and BJP allies: JD(U), TDP measure lay of the tableSubscriber Only

Mar 31, 2025 09:00 IST

Waqf Amendment Bill, controversy over a UP Police order on namaz in public cast a shadow on the...

Mon, Mar 31, 2025

From Lalu’s jungle raj, Bihar saw light in Nitish rule: NaddaSubscriber Only

Mar 29, 2025 19:11 IST

Referring to AAP’s defeat in Delhi, he said there was “amavasya” and the state was heading...

Sat, Mar 29, 2025

Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal Suman faces controversy over comments on Rajput ruler Rana Sanga

As SP faces heat in Rana Sanga row, why Akhilesh Yadav has been forced to walk a fine lineSubscriber Only

Mar 28, 2025 07:34 IST

While the Samajwadi Party chief cannot afford to disown Ramji Lal Suman, who made the controversial...

Fri, Mar 28, 2025

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Served notice for taking on Yogi officials, this UP BJP MLA is not without friendsSubscriber Only

Mar 25, 2025 16:17 IST

Loni MLA Nand Kishore Gurjar expresses dismay at action against his ‘Kalash Yatra’ and Yogi...

Tue, Mar 25, 2025

Why BSP has stopped asking for donations at cadre meetingsSubscriber Only

Mar 24, 2025 07:56 IST

Some in the party claim Rs 50 membership fee now “only remaining source of funds”. Financial...

Mon, Mar 24, 2025

‘Nitish Kumar more popular than BJP leaders’: Voices from a BJP outreach on Bihar DiwasSubscriber Only

Mar 23, 2025 14:19 IST

With the Assembly elections later this year, the BJP organised “sneh milan” events across India...

Mon, Mar 24, 2025

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Where is the BSP in UP? Looking for clues in Mayawati’s actions, silencesSubscriber Only

Mar 17, 2025 07:55 IST

As the inheritor of Kanshi Ram’s legacy, Mayawati single-handedly led the Bahujan movement to...

Tue, Mar 18, 2025

UP BJP district president polls go online, party to take livestream, WhatsApp routeSubscriber Only

Mar 16, 2025 06:09 IST

It will be the first time that the party will be announcing district presidents...

Sun, Mar 16, 2025

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