Piyush Rai

Piyush Rai

@Benarasiyaa

Journalist | Tip-offs: [email protected]

Uttar Pradesh, India https://www.thequint.com/author/1591505/piyush-rai-4 Joined 2013-09-25 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

40,556

Followers

786

Following

29,895

Tweets

209.0

Avg Engagement

176

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @Benarasiyaa's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2013-09-25
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:Uttar Pradesh, India

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:500
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:120.4
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:88.6
  • Followers Analyzed:38,322

Engagement Analysis

Based on 500 tweets

Benarasiyaa's tweets receive a moderate number of likes and retweets, indicating a dedicated but not highly interactive audience. The engagement rate suggests a focused following rather than broad reach.

120.4

Avg Likes/Tweet

88.6

Avg Retweets/Tweet

60,195

Total Likes

44,313

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

22

Median Likes

14

Median Retweets

131

75th Percentile

10,833

Top Tweet

5.15

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

34.8%

Original

27.6%

Replies

31.0%

Retweets

6.6%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.2%

With Media

54.2%

With Links

7.4%

With #Tags

46.4%

With @Mentions

2.8%

With Emojis

146

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.79

Reply/Original Ratio

0.21

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

71.6%

Weekday Posts

28.4%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#uttarpradesh (5) #aiims (2) #upnama (1) #journalist (1) #vhp (1) #chhattisgarh (1) #tejpratapyadav (1) #tejpratapy (1) #lsgvssrh (1) #newprofilepic (1)

Most Mentioned

@quinthindi (18) @mithileshdhar (7) @sakshichand08 (6) @suraj_livee (6) @thequint (6) @sachingupta787 (6) @uppolice (6) @sengarlive (5) @saurabhsherry (5) @nistula (5)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 500 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 174 (35%)
Replies 138 (28%)
Retweets 155 (31%)
Quote Tweets 33 (7%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 155 retweets (31% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 500 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 38,322 followers

The audience likely includes local residents, journalists, and activists interested in UP's political and social issues. They may also be interested in investigative journalism and corruption cases.

Average

Audience Quality

22.8%

Suspicion Index

19.5%

Low-Quality %

84

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

30.8%

Empty Bio

13.1%

<10 Tweets

24.5%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

50.9%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

87.0%

No URL

8.3%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

112,125,072

Total Potential Reach

84

Median Follower Reach

307

75th Percentile Reach

10.7%

>1K followers

1.9%

>10K followers

0.6%

>50K followers

0.4%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

73.0%

Creators

27,992 accounts

13.8%

Consumers

5,291 accounts

13.1%

Dormant

5,039 accounts

1,114

Verified Followers

2.91% of total

12.4%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.1

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

India (2,552) New Delhi, India (1,635) Mumbai, India (628) New Delhi (493) Lucknow, India (488) Uttar Pradesh, India (384) Bengaluru, India (341) Hyderabad, India (314) Delhi (279) Mumbai (255)

1,114

Verified Followers

2.91% of total

3,270

Protected Accounts

8.53% of total

7 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,105,738 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@hootsuite 7,326,219 Social Media Manager Social media, news, tips
@Suhelseth 4,663,913 Marketing Consultant Food, Marketing, Writing
@Uppolice 2,897,684 Law Enforcement Law enforcement, Safety, Emergency services
@asadowaisi 2,655,532 Politician Politics, Law, Hyderabad
@abhisar_sharma 1,779,319 Journalist Journalism, Writing, Awards
@ajitanjum 1,614,734 Journalist News, Journalism, Reporting
@dhruv_rathee 1,582,282 YouTuber Activism, Travel, Vegetarian
@KapilMishra_IND 1,396,187 Politician BJP, Hindu, Unity
@suhasinih 1,357,321 Journalist Diplomacy, Journalism, Politics

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

indian (1,371) journalist (1,306) personal (1,289) india (1,010) views (946) social (874) student (860) love (844) endorsement (837) engineer (761)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#journalist (56) #teambaan (30) #engineer (27) #politics (25) #indian (24) #india (23) #म (21) #teamkisan (21) #स (20) #भ (19)

26,509

Followers With Bio

11,813

Followers Without Bio

69.17%

% With Bio

30.83%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 500 analyzed

27,863

Combined Engagement

18,855

Total Likes

9,008

Total Retweets

5,573

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

20%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Investigative Journalism Local Governance Corruption Human Interest Stories Public Accountability
Piyush Rai
@Benarasiyaa

In UP's Amethi, Mohammad Aarif has a unique best friend- A saras bird which follows Aarif whereever the latter goes. The "Jai-Veeru" bonding was forged after Aarif rescued and treated the bird after it got injured last year. https://t.co/eWzCkWKQOP

2023-02-23
Retweets: 1,484 Likes: 9,349 Engagement: 10,833
Piyush Rai
@Benarasiyaa

In UP's Sambhal, Sanjay Rana, a reporter with a Youtube channel confronted UP govt MoS Gulab Devi with promises of development as against reality at a function on March 11. An FIR was registered and Rana was arrested based on the complaint of genel sec of BJYM. https://t.co/Iwkph

2023-03-13
Retweets: 1,583 Likes: 3,542 Engagement: 5,125
Piyush Rai
@Benarasiyaa

This is Sanjay Rana after the arrest. Not ready to concede an inch of his courage against the might of the state. https://t.co/Ak4mVgPyn5

2023-03-13
Retweets: 1,265 Likes: 3,420 Engagement: 4,685
Piyush Rai
@Benarasiyaa

RT @Lko_VivekSharma: प्राधिकरण दिवस में लखनऊ विकास प्राधिकरण में प्राधिकरण अफसर डी के सिंह ने मारा थप्पड़। अधिकारी बन गए गुंडे। @myogiadity…

2023-03-16
Retweets: 3,860 Likes: 0 Engagement: 3,860
Piyush Rai
@Benarasiyaa

A man in UP's Lucknow exposing the quality of road being constructed at the expense of taxpayers money. Reportedly, the cost of this road construction project is estimated to be Rs 40 crores. https://t.co/sA7h0F1KR7

2023-03-17
Retweets: 816 Likes: 2,544 Engagement: 3,360

Key Insights & Takeaways

The content often highlights local governance issues and corruption. Benarasiyaa uses real-life stories to draw attention to systemic problems. Their work includes investigative reporting and exposing misuse of public funds.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 40,556
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @Benarasiyaa reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 40,556 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 209.0 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025