Politics
In 2012 Vardanyan ran for the Verkhovna Rada as a member of the party All-Ukrainian Union "Fatherland" for the District № 76. His revenue for the campaign was 120 thousand hryvnia. In addition to common purposes of the united opposition, Vardanyan pledged to create a network of sports facilities and clubs to satisfy the needs of the population. He failed to be elected, taking fourth place.
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