The Armenian Police presents the investigation procedures on election violations.

The police stated that the man was revealed, who had beaten Armenian MP Candidate Gayane Arustamyan (Armenian National Congress - ANC) on April 15. It was Vardan Vardanyan, who is a condominium head.

A criminal case has been launched.

Cases have been registered also on Thursday.

One concerns an article published by Fourth Estate paper on April 11.

Another case was registered in Stepanavan, Lori region, concerning a stolen poster.

Eight political parties and one block have presented their nominations – Republican Party of Armenian, Prosperous Armenia Party, Orinats Yerkir, opposition Armenian National Congress, opposition Heritage Party, ARF Dashnaktsutyun, the Communist Party of Armenia, Democratic Party of Armenia and United Armenians Party.

For entering the National Assembly, parties must poll over 5% of votes, while blocks - over 7%.

The election campaign will be held till May 5 - the day prior to elections when campaigning is banned. The parliamentary elections will be held from 8 am to 8 pm on May 6, 2012.