Lalji Verma

Lalji VermaDOCKET NO. 47756

Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh Samajwadi Party election symbolSamajwadi Party (SP)

18TH LOK SABHA

2 CRIMINAL CASES

PARTICULARS

AGE
68
EDUCATION
Post Graduate
TERMS SERVED
1
PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS
DECLARED ASSETS
₹11.02 Cr

Lalji Verma is a veteran politician and former long-time MLA in Uttar Pradesh who won his first Lok Sabha term from Ambedkar Nagar in 2024. He previously served as a Cabinet Minister in the UP Government holding key portfolios.

PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE

ATTENDANCE
93.1%
QUESTIONS ASKED
60
DEBATES PARTICIPATED
50
MPLADS UTILIZATION
56.4%

SOURCE: PRS India

MPLADS FUND UTILIZATION

ALLOCATED
₹14.70 Cr
SPENT
₹8.45 Cr
UNSPENT
₹6.25 Cr
UTILIZATION
57.5%
WORKS COMPLETED
61
WORKS RECOMMENDED
187

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

PROMISES TRACKED (4)

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 4 IN PROGRESS · 0 UNVERIFIED

  1. 01. Focused his campaign on social justice, minority rights, and resisting alleged democratic backsliding under the ruling BJP.

    IN PROGRESS

    Governance · SOURCE: India Times

  2. 02. Campaigned on the core tenet of protecting the Constitution, aligning with the INDIA bloc's broader strategy to safeguard democratic institutions.

    IN PROGRESS

    Governance · SOURCE: The Wire

  3. 03. Promised to prioritize social justice through the Samajwadi Party's PDA (Pichhde, Dalits, and Alpasankhyak) outreach formula to consolidate support among marginalized groups.

    IN PROGRESS

    Social Welfare · SOURCE: The Hindu

  4. 04. Advocated for improved educational and healthcare infrastructure, specifically pushing for the establishment of a Kendriya Vidyalaya and an AIIMS in Ambedkar Nagar post-election.

    IN PROGRESS

    Healthcare · SOURCE: PRS Legislative Research / Sansad.in

CONTROVERSIES

  • Voter Intimidation Allegations

    MEDIUM · ALLEGED

    In November 2024, Verma alleged that local police were intimidating voters from minority and backward communities ahead of assembly bypolls, filing a formal complaint.

    SOURCE: ABP Live

  • Viral Video Case

    MEDIUM · ALLEGED

    In April 2024, a case was registered against Verma regarding a viral video of the Union Home Minister, which Verma claimed was a conspiracy to stop his nomination.

    SOURCE: Amar Ujala

SOURCES

  • [1] https://prsindia.org/
  • [2] https://www.myneta.info/
  • [3] https://www.indiatimes.com/
  • [4] https://www.abplive.com/
  • [5] https://www.amarujala.com/