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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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'''Lalji Verma''' (born 5 January 1955) is an Indian politician.<ref>{{cite news|author=PTI Mar 20, 2014, 04.54PM IST |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-03-20/news/48402359_1_political-parties-may-7-ajmer-sharif-dargah |title=Political parties demand change of May 7 poll date - Economic Times |publisher=Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2014-03-20 |access-date=2014-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/specials/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Mayawati-gives-50-tickets-to-brahmins-Muslims/articleshow/32383320.cms |title=Mayawati gives 50% tickets to brahmins, Muslims - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2014-03-21 |access-date=2014-03-25}}</ref> Ex. Minister Uttar Pradesh government and leader of the BSP legislative assembly.
{{Infobox officeholder
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| name = Lalji Verma
| image              =
| order = Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
| name               = Lalji Verma
| term_start1 = {{Unbullet|1991 - 1993|1996 - 2012}}
| office              = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| constituency1 = [[Tanda (Assembly constituency)|Tanda]]
| predecessor        = [[Ritesh Pandey]]
| nationality = Indian
| constituency        = [[Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency|Ambedkar Nagar]]
| party = [[Samajwadi party]]
| constituency1      =
| otherparty = [[Janata Dal (United)|JD]]
| constituency2      =
| spouse = Shobhawati Verma
| constituency3      =
| occupation = [[Politician]]
| nationality         = Indian
| alma_mater = Kulbhaskar Ashram Degree College (Allahabad), [[Kanpur University]]<ref>https://myneta.info/uttarpradesh2017/candidate.php?candidate_id=4380</ref>
| party               = [[Samajwadi Party]]
| otherparty         = [[Bahujan Samaj Party]]<br>[[Janata Dal]]<br>[[Lok Dal]]
| spouse             = Shobhawati Verma
| occupation         = [[Politician]]
| alma_mater         = Kulbhaskar Ashram Degree College (Allahabad), [[Kanpur University]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://myneta.info/uttarpradesh2017/candidate.php?candidate_id=4380 | title=Lal Ji Verma(Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP)):Constituency- KATEHARI(AMBEDKAR NAGAR) – Affidavit Information of Candidate }}</ref>
| constituency4      =
| term_start          = 4 June 2024
| termstart8          = 7 July 1986
| termend8            = 15 January 1991
| termstart7          = 22 June 1991
| termend7            = 4 December 1993
| termstart6          = 17 October 1996
| termend6            = 6 March 2012
| termstart5          = 11 March 2017
| termend5            = 4 June 2024
| office5            = [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
| office8            = [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council|Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council]]
| predecessor7        = Gopi Nath Verma
| predecessor6        = [[Masood Ahmad]]
| predecessor5        = [[Shankhlal Majhi]]
| successor7          = [[Masood Ahmad]]
| successor6          = [[Azimulhaq Pahalwan]]
| constituency8      = ''elected by Legislative assembly members''
| constituency7      = [[Tanda Assembly constituency|Tanda]]
| constituency6      = [[Tanda Assembly constituency|Tanda]]
| constituency5      = [[Katehari (Assembly constituency)|Katehari]]
| successor5          = [[Dharamraj Nishad]]
| office1            = [[Government of Uttar Pradesh|Cabinet Minister<br />Government of Uttar Pradesh]]
| termstart1          = 13 May 2007
| termend1            = 15 March 2012
| 1blankname1        = [[List of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh|Chief Minister]]
| 2blankname1        = Ministry & Departments
| 1namedata1          = *[[Mayawati]]
| 2namedata1          = *[[Department of Parliamentary Affairs (Uttar Pradesh)|Parliamentary Affairs]]
*Finance
*Medical Education
| termstart2          = 13 October 2002
| termend2            = 29 August 2003
| termstart3          = 3 May 2002
| termend3            = 12 October 2002
| 1blankname2        = [[List of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh|Chief Minister]]
| 2blankname2        = Ministry & Departments
| 1blankname3        = [[List of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh|Chief Minister]]
| 2blankname3        = Ministry & Departments
| 1namedata2          = *[[Mayawati]]
| 2namedata2          = *Medical Education (Allopathy)
| 1namedata3          = *[[Mayawati]]
| 2namedata3          = *Public Enterprises
| office4            = [[Government of Uttar Pradesh|Minister of State (Independent Charge)<br />Government of Uttar Pradesh]]
| termstart4          = 21 September 1997
| termend4            = 19 October 1997
| 1blankname4        = [[List of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh|Chief Minister]]
| 2blankname4        = Ministry & Departments
| 1namedata4          = *[[Kalyan Singh]]
| 2namedata4          = *Jail
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}}
'''Lalji Verma ''' (born 5 January 1955) is an Indian politician from the [[Samajwadi Party]] and former member of the Legislative Assembly.<ref>{{cite news|author=PTI |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-03-20/news/48402359_1_political-parties-may-7-ajmer-sharif-dargah |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325115840/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-03-20/news/48402359_1_political-parties-may-7-ajmer-sharif-dargah |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 March 2014 |title=Political parties demand change of May 7 poll date |work=The Economic Times |date=20 March 2014 |access-date=25 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/specials/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Mayawati-gives-50-tickets-to-brahmins-Muslims/articleshow/32383320.cms |title=Mayawati gives 50% tickets to brahmins, Muslims |work=The Times of India |date=21 March 2014 |access-date=25 March 2014}}</ref> He represented [[Katehari Assembly constituency]] in [[18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly]]. In the [[2024 Indian general election|2024 Indian general elections]], he was elected as a [[Member of Parliament]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] as a member of [[Samajwadi Party]].<ref name="Party changers {{!}} Shifting hues">{{cite news |date=13 July 2024 |title=Party changers {{!}} Shifting hues |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/18th-lok-sabha-the-debutants/story/20240722-party-changers-shifting-hues-2565842-2024-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250302190555/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/18th-lok-sabha-the-debutants/story/20240722-party-changers-shifting-hues-2565842-2024-07-13 |archive-date=2  March 2025 |access-date=22 March 2025 |publisher=India Today |language=en}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Verma was born in the village of [[Mohiuddinpur]], in Uttar Pradesh, India, on January 5, 1955.Verma belongs to the obc category(KURMI). He completed a Master of Science on Agricultural Science. He is an active political and social worker and a member of the [[Samajwadi party]].
Verma was born in the village of [[Mohiuddinpur]], in Uttar Pradesh, India, on 5 January 1955 in a [[Kurmi]] family. He completed a Master of Science on agricultural science. He is an active political and social worker and a member of the [[Samajwadi party]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uplegisassembly.gov.in/Members/main_members_en.aspx#/Data/18277/18|title=Lalji Verma|website=Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|accessdate=7 June 2024}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Verma is married to Shobhawati Verma and has one son, Vikas Verma, and two daughters, Akanksha Verma, and Dr. Chhaya Verma.
Verma is married to Shobhawati Verma and has one son, Vikas Verma, and two daughters, Akanksha Verma, and Dr. Chhaya Verma.
His son Vikas Verma committed suicide on March 14, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/news/india/bsp-leader-lalji-vermas-son-vikas-commits-suicide-had-earlier-posted-suicide-note-on-social-media-2944431/|title=BSP Leader's Son Commits Suicide, Had Earlier Posted Suicide Note on Facebook|last=Desk|first=India.com News|date=2018-03-15|work=India.com|access-date=2018-06-05|language=en}}</ref>
His son Vikas Verma committed suicide on 14 March 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/news/india/bsp-leader-lalji-vermas-son-vikas-commits-suicide-had-earlier-posted-suicide-note-on-social-media-2944431/|title=BSP Leader's Son Commits Suicide, Had Earlier Posted Suicide Note on Facebook|last=Desk|first=India.com News|date=15 March 2018|work=India.com|access-date=5 June 2018}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
Verma started his political career by involving himself in student politics. He became the general secretary of the [[Tanda, Ambedaker Nagar|Tanda]] student union in 1973. He also was the general secretary of Kulbhaskar Ashram Degree College, [[Allahabad]] from 1977 to 1978. He was member of [[Uttar Pradesh legislative council]] from July 7, 1986 to January 15, 1991. He has also been elected member of the [[Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly]] in 1991, 1996, 2002, 2007, and 2017.
Verma started his political career by involving himself in student politics. He became the general secretary of the [[Tanda, Ambedaker Nagar|Tanda]] student union in 1973. He also was the general secretary of Kulbhaskar Ashram Degree College, [[Allahabad]] from 1977 to 1978. He was member of [[Uttar Pradesh legislative council]] from 7 July 1986 to 15 January 1991. He has also been elected member of the [[Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly]] in 1991, 1996, 2002, 2007, 2017, and 2022.


==Positions held==
==Positions held==
Verma has held these positions so far:
Verma has held these positions so far:


*State Minister (Independent Charge) for Jail from 21-09-1997 to 19-10-1997.
*State Minister (Independent Charge) for Jail from 21 September 1997 to 19 October 1997.
*Minister for Public Enterprises from 03-05-2002 to 12-10-2002.
*Minister for Public Enterprises from 3 May 2002 to 12 October 2002.
*Minister for Medical Education from 13-10-2002 to 29-08-2003, 17.05.2007 to 04.02.2008 & 02.05.2008.
*Minister for Medical Education from 13 October 2002 to 29 August 2003, 17 May 2007 to 4 February 2008 & 2 May 2008 to 11 March 2012
*Minister for Handicapped Welfare from 17-05-2007 to 04-02-2008.
*Minister for Handicapped Welfare from 17 May 2007 to 4 February 2008.
*Acting Chairman, Questions & Reference Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council from August, 1990 to January 1991.
*Acting Chairman, Questions & Reference Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council from August 1990 to January 1991.
*Acting Chairman, Questions & Reference Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1998 -1999.
*Acting Chairman, Questions & Reference Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1998–1999.
*Chairman, Joint Committee on the Public Undertakings & Corporations of U.P. Legislative Assembly in 1997-1998.
*Chairman, Joint Committee on the Public Undertakings & Corporations of U.P. Legislative Assembly in 1997–1998.
*Chairman, Committee on Government Assurances of U.P. Legislative Assembly in 1999-2001.
*Chairman, Committee on Government Assurances of U.P. Legislative Assembly in 1999–2001.
*Member, Business Advisory Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1991, 1992, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.
*Member, Business Advisory Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1991, 1992, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007–2008 and 2008–2009.
*Member, Panel of Presiding Members of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1997-1998.
*Member, Panel of Presiding Members of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1997–1998.
*Member, Questions & Reference Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1997-1998.
*Member, Questions & Reference Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1997–1998.
*Member, Rules Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 2002-2003, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.
*Member, Rules Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 2002–2003, 2007–2008 and 2008–2009.
*Member, Privilege Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.
*Member, Privilege Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 2007–2008 and 2008–2009.
*Minister for Parliamentary Affairs of Uttar Pradesh in 2007.
*Minister for Parliamentary Affairs of Uttar Pradesh in 2007 to 11 March 2012
*Minister for Finance of Uttar Pradesh in 2008.
*Minister for Finance of Uttar Pradesh in 2008 to 2012


==Candidate==
==Candidate==
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://laljiverma.in Official website Lalji Verma]


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Latest revision as of 03:07, 7 March 2026


Lalji Verma
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
4 June 2024
Preceded byRitesh Pandey
ConstituencyAmbedkar Nagar
Cabinet Minister
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
13 May 2007 – 15 March 2012
Chief Minister
Ministry & Departments
In office
13 October 2002 – 29 August 2003
Chief Minister
Ministry & Departments
  • Medical Education (Allopathy)
In office
3 May 2002 – 12 October 2002
Chief Minister
Ministry & Departments
  • Public Enterprises
Minister of State (Independent Charge)
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
21 September 1997 – 19 October 1997
Chief Minister
Ministry & Departments
  • Jail
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
11 March 2017 – 4 June 2024
Preceded byShankhlal Majhi
Succeeded byDharamraj Nishad
ConstituencyKatehari
In office
17 October 1996 – 6 March 2012
Preceded byMasood Ahmad
Succeeded byAzimulhaq Pahalwan
ConstituencyTanda
In office
22 June 1991 – 4 December 1993
Preceded byGopi Nath Verma
Succeeded byMasood Ahmad
ConstituencyTanda
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
In office
7 July 1986 – 15 January 1991
Constituencyelected by Legislative assembly members
Personal details
NationalityIndian
Political partySamajwadi Party
Other political
affiliations		Bahujan Samaj Party
Janata Dal
Lok Dal
Spouse(s)Shobhawati Verma
Alma materKulbhaskar Ashram Degree College (Allahabad), Kanpur University[1]
OccupationPolitician

Lalji Verma (born 5 January 1955) is an Indian politician from the Samajwadi Party and former member of the Legislative Assembly.[2][3] He represented Katehari Assembly constituency in 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly. In the 2024 Indian general elections, he was elected as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha as a member of Samajwadi Party.[4]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Verma was born in the village of Mohiuddinpur, in Uttar Pradesh, India, on 5 January 1955 in a Kurmi family. He completed a Master of Science on agricultural science. He is an active political and social worker and a member of the Samajwadi party.[5]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Verma is married to Shobhawati Verma and has one son, Vikas Verma, and two daughters, Akanksha Verma, and Dr. Chhaya Verma. His son Vikas Verma committed suicide on 14 March 2018.[6]

Political career[edit | edit source]

Verma started his political career by involving himself in student politics. He became the general secretary of the Tanda student union in 1973. He also was the general secretary of Kulbhaskar Ashram Degree College, Allahabad from 1977 to 1978. He was member of Uttar Pradesh legislative council from 7 July 1986 to 15 January 1991. He has also been elected member of the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly in 1991, 1996, 2002, 2007, 2017, and 2022.

Positions held[edit | edit source]

Verma has held these positions so far:

  • State Minister (Independent Charge) for Jail from 21 September 1997 to 19 October 1997.
  • Minister for Public Enterprises from 3 May 2002 to 12 October 2002.
  • Minister for Medical Education from 13 October 2002 to 29 August 2003, 17 May 2007 to 4 February 2008 & 2 May 2008 to 11 March 2012
  • Minister for Handicapped Welfare from 17 May 2007 to 4 February 2008.
  • Acting Chairman, Questions & Reference Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council from August 1990 to January 1991.
  • Acting Chairman, Questions & Reference Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1998–1999.
  • Chairman, Joint Committee on the Public Undertakings & Corporations of U.P. Legislative Assembly in 1997–1998.
  • Chairman, Committee on Government Assurances of U.P. Legislative Assembly in 1999–2001.
  • Member, Business Advisory Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1991, 1992, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007–2008 and 2008–2009.
  • Member, Panel of Presiding Members of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1997–1998.
  • Member, Questions & Reference Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1997–1998.
  • Member, Rules Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 2002–2003, 2007–2008 and 2008–2009.
  • Member, Privilege Committee of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 2007–2008 and 2008–2009.
  • Minister for Parliamentary Affairs of Uttar Pradesh in 2007 to 11 March 2012
  • Minister for Finance of Uttar Pradesh in 2008 to 2012

Candidate[edit | edit source]

Verma was the candidate of BSP from Sravasti for the Lok Sabha elections in 2014.

Verma was the candidate of BSP from Katehari for the Vidhan Sabha elections in 2017. Verma won the election of Vidhan Sabha from Katehari.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Lal Ji Verma(Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP)):Constituency- KATEHARI(AMBEDKAR NAGAR) – Affidavit Information of Candidate".
  2. ↑ PTI (20 March 2014). "Political parties demand change of May 7 poll date". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Mayawati gives 50% tickets to brahmins, Muslims". The Times of India. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Party changers | Shifting hues". India Today. 13 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Lalji Verma". Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  6. ↑ Desk, India.com News (15 March 2018). "BSP Leader's Son Commits Suicide, Had Earlier Posted Suicide Note on Facebook". India.com. Retrieved 5 June 2018. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)

External links[edit | edit source]

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