Deputies from Buryatia, part of Russia's State Duma, have seen an increase in their Telegram follower count.
**Article Title: Buryatian Politicians See Social Media Growth, Telegram Leads the Way**
In a recent analysis of social media followings for key Buryatian politicians, it has been found that all subjects have experienced growth across various platforms between Q1 2024 and Q2 2025. The findings are based on data from Telegram, VKontakte (VK), Classmates, and OK.ru.
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**Telegram Growth Dominates**
Telegram has shown the highest percentage growth for most politicians, with notable examples being Vyacheslav Marhaev (78.8%) and Vyacheslav Damdintsurunov (78.6%), who nearly doubled their followers on the platform. This trend suggests that Telegram is becoming increasingly influential for political communication in Buryatia.
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**VKontakte Remains Prevalent, but Growth Slower**
VK remains the platform with the largest follower base for these officials, although growth is more moderate, ranging from 17.9% (Varfolomeev) to 44.0% (Damdintsurunov). This indicates a steady but slower increase compared to Telegram.
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**Classmates and OK.ru Show Steady, Lower Engagement**
Since Classmates and OK.ru are essentially the same network, follower counts and growth rates are identical. Growth here is generally slower but consistent, mostly between 25.0% to 48.6%. This likely reflects a smaller yet steady interest from older or more traditional social media demographics.
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**Individual Highlights**
- **Vyacheslav Marhaev** and **Vyacheslav Damdintsurunov** show the most robust growth on Telegram and decent growth on other platforms. - **Alexander Varfolomeev** has the largest absolute follower base on VK but the slowest percentage growth, suggesting a more mature or saturated audience.
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**Conclusion**
From Q1 2024 to Q2 2025, all deputies and senators from Buryatia showed positive growth in their social media followings across the surveyed platforms. Telegram demonstrated the fastest follower growth, signaling its rising importance in political outreach. VKontakte remains dominant in total followers but grows more modestly. Classmates/OK.ru platforms show steady but lower engagement increases, likely reflecting their older user base.
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- Regarding the analysis of social media followings for key Buryatian politicians, social media platforms such as Telegram, VKontakte, Classmates, and OK.ru have shown growth across various demographics.
- The fastest social media growth was observed on Telegram for politicians like Vyacheslav Marhaev and Vyacheslav Damdintsurunov, indicating its growing significance in the realm of political entertainment, politics, and general news.
