Twice as many citizens attended the Strong Armenia bloc's parliamentary election campaign rally in Vanadzor than the ruling Civil Contract party's public meeting earlier.

A record number of people came to the Strong Armenia bloc's rally in Vanadzor on Tuesday.

According to observers' estimates, about 8,500 citizens were on hand in this public meeting.

For comparison, the Union of Informed Citizens noted that according to accurate data, the number of citizens at the Civil Contract party's parliamentary election campaign on May 20 was less, about 4,800.