Lalmani Verma

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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

To build on gains, SP homes in on 108 ‘weak seats’ for UP polls, dispatches observersSubscriber Only

Jun 23, 2025 09:54 IST

Party has failed to win these constituencies, which are spread across the state, in last three...

Mon, Jun 23, 2025

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3 routes suspended, reduced frequency on 18: Details of Air India’s international flight curtailment planSubscriber Only

Jun 20, 2025 00:16 IST

A number of Air India’s wide-body international flights were hit by delays and cancellations over...

Fri, Jun 20, 2025

Five Assembly bypolls in four states today: What is at stake for key playersSubscriber Only

Jun 19, 2025 09:00 IST

TMC, CPI(M) look for booster in Bengal, Kerala ahead of 2026 Assembly polls; BJP, AAP keen to...

Thu, Jun 19, 2025

TMC, CPI(M) seek booster in Bengal, Kerala; BJP, AAP look to retain Gujarat, Punjab seatsSubscriber Only

Jun 19, 2025 01:58 IST

The BJP wants to retain its old bastion in Gujarat, but it is also hoping to clinch another seat...

Thu, Jun 19, 2025

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AAP prepares for Bihar foray, says won’t reach out to RJD, Congress for tie-upSubscriber Only

Jun 09, 2025 08:01 IST

Arvind Kejriwal-led party running a “Bihar mein bhi Kejriwal” outreach initiative; focusing on...

Mon, Jun 09, 2025

Trump role to Kashmir status, Pak statement to ‘Western’ narrative: questions delegates fieldedSubscriber Only

Jun 05, 2025 07:51 IST

Pak High Commission issued a statement in Kuala Lumpur against Delhi’s...

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Chirag Paswan keen to contest Bihar polls, claims Nitish will remain CMSubscriber Only

Jun 02, 2025 21:07 IST

Chirag's statement comes a day after LJP(RV) MP Arun Bharti said party workers want him to contest...

Mon, Jun 02, 2025

As Chirag Paswan readies LJP(RV) for NDA seat sharing in Bihar, unease grows in JD(U)Subscriber Only

Jun 01, 2025 10:00 IST

After exiting NDA ahead of 2020 Bihar polls, Chirag had targeted Nitish with LJP taking on his...

Mon, Jun 02, 2025

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Bihar campaign in top gear with Modi visit, JD(U) hits ground to soothe Muslim anger on Waqf lawSubscriber Only

May 29, 2025 12:08 IST

Party leaders are talking about how Waqf benefits were cornered by a few, steps taken by Nitish on...

Fri, May 30, 2025

Tight race likely in Assam, seat-sharing suspense in TN as EC announces polls for 8 Rajya Sabha seatsSubscriber Only

May 27, 2025 08:10 IST

Two seats in Assam and six in Tamil Nadu will see polls on June 19 as members’ terms will expire...

Tue, May 27, 2025

Mayawati vacates residence allotted as head of national party, BSP claims ‘security concerns’Subscriber Only

May 27, 2025 08:00 IST

The 35, Lodhi Estate, residence had a perfect location as it was located in the lane right behind...

Mon, May 26, 2025

Mayawati vacates Delhi house allotted as party chief, BSP cites ‘security’Subscriber Only

May 27, 2025 04:20 IST

Mayawati had moved into the residence, allotted to her as the president of a national party, about...

Tue, May 27, 2025

AIMIM keen to join Mahagathbandhan as Owaisi eyes bigger role in Bihar pollsSubscriber Only

May 26, 2025 15:34 IST

RJD, Congress claim they have no information about AIMIM’s alliance proposal; they had earlier...

Tue, May 27, 2025

AIMPLB, BJP on their marks, Bihar heats up as Waqf battleground ahead of Assembly raceSubscriber Only

May 22, 2025 09:20 IST

AIMPLB, which has held a series of meetings in Bihar, focuses on BJP allies which have enjoyed...

Thu, May 22, 2025

Curious case of Akash Anand: Month after return to BSP, he is back as Mayawati No. 2Subscriber Only

May 18, 2025 19:09 IST

Mayawati's 30-year-old nephew has been appointed as the BSP's chief national coordinator and will...

Mon, May 19, 2025

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All India Muslim Personal board calls for ‘dialogue’ between India and Pakistan: ‘War not a solution’Subscriber Only

May 09, 2025 00:50 IST

Indoor programmes, roundtable meetings, mosque sermons, and press conferences will continue as...

Fri, May 09, 2025

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NDA partners praise PM Narendra Modi: ‘World witnessed India’s determination’Subscriber Only

May 08, 2025 02:45 IST

JD(U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said in a post on X that the country was proud...

Thu, May 08, 2025

BJP allies praise Modi leadership after strikes in Pakistan, PoKSubscriber Only

May 07, 2025 19:59 IST

Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan, too, hailed the armed forces and...

Wed, May 07, 2025

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After Operation Sindoor, a united chorus across the nation: Jai HindSubscriber Only

May 07, 2025 03:55 IST

The strikes came two weeks after the Aprill 22 terrorist attack in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam, in...

Wed, May 07, 2025

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EC kicks off meetings with BSP, Mayawati seeks 100% VVPAT countSubscriber Only

May 06, 2025 20:33 IST

Poll panel has begun its engagement with parties to hear their suggestions and concerns, would meet...

Wed, May 07, 2025

India’s expanding Census: What questions did officials ask during the decadal population counts in 139 years?Subscriber Only

May 05, 2025 17:42 IST

The upcoming Census will ask respondents their caste. This information was last collected in 1941,...

Mon, May 05, 2025

Winning UP the goal, how Akhilesh Yadav plans to deal BJP a blow in 2027Subscriber Only

May 04, 2025 15:45 IST

Samajwadi Party chief goes doubles down on PDA strategy to end BJP’s stranglehold over OBC votes,...

Sun, May 04, 2025

Socio Economic and Caste Census of 2011: When caste data was collected but not publishedSubscriber Only

May 02, 2025 06:50 IST

The SECC collected data on a range of parameters, parts of which were published in 2016. But the...

Fri, May 02, 2025

The poster places a photo of half of Akhilesh's face close to a similar cutout of Ambedkar's image.

‘Half Akhilesh, half Ambedkar’: Why an SP poster has BJP, BSP fumingSubscriber Only

May 01, 2025 11:32 IST

The controversy comes at a time when the SP is trying to reach out to Dalit voters as part of its...

Thu, May 01, 2025

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

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