Robert Kocharyan & Samvel Karapetyan

Robert Kocharyan: Robert Kocharyan, a former President of Armenia and leader of the Hayastan bloc, is a pro-Russian opposition figure who accused Nikol Pashinyan of undermining relations with Russia. His bloc secured seats in the parliament.

Samvel Karapetyan: Samvel Karapetyan, a Russian-Armenian billionaire and leader of the Armenia — Strong Armenia party, was the main opposition candidate. He is under house arrest for allegedly advocating for the government's overthrow and his party, which advocates for closer ties with Russia, came in second.

Robert Kocharyan: Former President Robert Kocharyan>>> warned that Nikol Pashinyan>>>'s government was 'artificially' turning Armenia>>> into an enemy of Russia>>>.

Samvel Karapetyan: Samvel Karapetyan>>>, a Russian-Armenian businessman and leader of the Armenia — Strong Armenia>>> bloc, is under house arrest on charges of calling for the overthrow of the government, which he rejects as politically motivated. His detention, along with the arrests of his party's candidates, significantly impacts the opposition's ability to contest the elections effectively.