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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...Read More

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.

Lalmani Verma Industry Experience
  • Years of experience: 14+
  • Qualification, Degrees / other achievements: Master's Degree in Mass Communication in Science and Technology from University of Lucknow. Graduate in Science from University of Lucknow.
  • Previous experience: The Pioneer

Joined The Indian Express newspaper in 2009

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Articles by Lalmani Verma

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The message from Nitin Nabin’s Uttarakhand visit: No change at the top, focus on the groundSubscriber Only

Jun 01, 2026 07:30 IST

BJP president's visit to the hill state, where he stressed on organisational strength, comes days...

Mon, Jun 01, 2026
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BJP gained border seats in Bengal, widened margins: Does it point to traction for its infiltration narrative?Subscriber Only

May 11, 2026 06:30 IST

From 17, the party increased its tally to 28, wrested 11 from Trinamool...

Mon, May 11, 2026
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In Bengal, TMC reels from cracks in Muslim vote bank, holds out in high SIR deletion seatsSubscriber Only

May 06, 2026 06:15 IST

With Congress, Left, ISF and Humayun Kabir's AJUP cutting into TMC's Muslim base, and BJP pushing...

Thu, May 07, 2026
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‘Jittery’ Samajwadi Party kills I-PAC deal for UP 2027 after poll results in Bengal, Tamil NaduSubscriber Only

May 05, 2026 19:17 IST

Sources say another firm led by former I-PAC employees is expected to assist the Akhilesh Yadav-led...

Wed, May 06, 2026
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Bengal polls: As BJP sharpens infiltration pitch, 2021 results show TMC has an edge in border seatsSubscriber Only

Apr 26, 2026 20:52 IST

TMC won 27 of these constituencies, while the BJP managed to win 17. Thirteen of these...

Mon, Apr 27, 2026
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As Bengal votes today, what stands out: BJP has no Muslim candidates, breaking patternSubscriber Only

Apr 23, 2026 13:41 IST

In 2021, the party fielded 9 candidates from the minority community, of whom six finished as...

Thu, Apr 23, 2026
👁 Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhry addresses Jan Akrosh Mahila Sammelan

BJP widens OBC footprint, but upper castes still lead CM and Deputy CM ranks in Hindi heartlandSubscriber Only

Apr 21, 2026 14:42 IST

Following Samrat Choudhary’s elevation last week, the BJP has OBC CMs in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana,...

Fri, Apr 24, 2026
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In poll-bound states, parties slow to field women candidatesSubscriber Only

Apr 20, 2026 10:00 IST

Data from recent elections held after the women’s quota law was passed in 2023 shows modest gains...

Mon, Apr 20, 2026
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To keep heat on Opposition, PM to address women’s convention in Varanasi on Bengal poll eveSubscriber Only

Apr 20, 2026 05:12 IST

The Prime Minister will be on a two-day tour of Varanasi from April...

Mon, Apr 20, 2026
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Reading UP SIR numbers: BJP bastions hit harder than SP’s Yadav family strongholdsSubscriber Only

Apr 17, 2026 12:04 IST

In Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak’s seat, Lucknow Cantonment, the voter rolls have shrunk by 34.18%,...

Fri, Apr 17, 2026
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Why SP demanded quota for Muslim women despite Constitution hurdleSubscriber Only

Apr 16, 2026 18:58 IST

In the past, the party has come under fire from its own leaders from the minority community for...

Thu, Apr 16, 2026
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Opposition chorus: We back women’s quota, but delimitation a devious agenda, tool of BJPSubscriber Only

Apr 15, 2026 17:04 IST

Kharge says Centre "playing tricks with delimitation", Opposition has "one...

Thu, Apr 16, 2026
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At Ambedkar memorial, Dalit voices split between BSP faith and SP hopeSubscriber Only

Apr 15, 2026 10:50 IST

While large crowd of BSP leaders reaffirm faith in Mayawati leadership, many pin hope on SP for...

Wed, Apr 15, 2026
👁 Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi speaks during the ‘Run for Ambedkar, Run for Constitution’ marathon

Taking the fight to Rahul bastion, BJP to unveil Ambedkar statue in Raebareli todaySubscriber Only

Apr 13, 2026 05:50 IST

Congress leader hits out at BJP: 'Whatever they say or do, their ultimate aim is to finish off the...

Mon, Apr 13, 2026
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EC publishes Urdu electoral rolls in 46 UP Assembly seats: Higher net deletions in BJP-won constituencies than SP strongholdsSubscriber Only

Apr 11, 2026 13:14 IST

In the 2022 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party won 23 of these 46 seats, and...

Sat, Apr 11, 2026
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SIR: 2.05 crore names deleted in UP as final electoral roll releasedSubscriber Only

Apr 11, 2026 05:20 IST

The deletions account for 13.27% of total voters on the roll before SIR began, data...

Sat, Apr 11, 2026
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UP SIR final voter list: Major urban districts see highest deletion ratio; Lucknow, Ghaziabad top listSubscriber Only

Apr 11, 2026 05:20 IST

Districts with the lowest deletions are Lalitpur, Hamirpur, Pilibhit, Mahoba and...

Sat, Apr 11, 2026
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UP’s electoral roll out: 2.04 crore names deleted as final list reveals 13.21% dropSubscriber Only

Apr 10, 2026 14:25 IST

Before the SIR exercise, Uttar Pradesh had 15.44 crore electors. In the final electoral roll, the...

Fri, Apr 10, 2026
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In Bengal, why Owaisi’s AIMIM is contesting seats where TMC is the strongestSubscriber Only

Apr 10, 2026 12:23 IST

At least half of its 12 seats fall in Murshidabad, Malda and Uttar Dinajpur districts, which have...

Sun, Apr 12, 2026
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LPG woes heat up Bengal polls: BJP candidates face questions, TMC tries to cash inSubscriber Only

Apr 07, 2026 07:15 IST

West Bengal has the second-highest number of beneficiaries of the Centre's flagship PM Ujjwala...

Tue, Apr 07, 2026
👁 Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav addresses Party Workers at Samajwadi Party Meeting in Lucknow

‘Abstain from personal attacks & AI misuse, stay dignified’: Akhilesh to SP cadre in run-up to 2027Subscriber Only

Apr 05, 2026 05:06 IST

Also asks party workers to be careful with their selection of words while interacting in public,...

Sun, Apr 05, 2026
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Will challenge Gujarat UCC in court: AIMPLBSubscriber Only

Apr 03, 2026 20:46 IST

Asserting that it would challenge legislation in the Gujarat High Court, the AIMPLB demanded an...

Fri, Apr 03, 2026
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After SP, NISHAD Party eyes to connect with Gurjar voters at April 5 Noida rallySubscriber Only

Apr 01, 2026 02:57 IST

Party will use the rally to reiterate its demand for including Nishads in SC category in...

Wed, Apr 01, 2026
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