Dr. S.Y. Quraishi

Dr. S.Y. Quraishi

@DrSYQuraishi

Former Chief Election Commissioner of India. Author of 'The Population Myth: Islam, Family Planning and Politics in India’ and ‘An Undocumented Wonder’

New Delhi, India https://drsyquraishi.in/ Joined 2012-02-27 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

188,580

Followers

1,391

Following

22,074

Tweets

455.0

Avg Engagement

446

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @DrSYQuraishi'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: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2012-02-27
  • Verification:No
  • Location:New Delhi, India

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,236
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:80.1
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:374.9
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,236 tweets

His tweets typically receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong public interest in his views. The engagement suggests a mix of political and academic discourse.

80.1

Avg Likes/Tweet

374.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

259,119

Total Likes

1,213,110

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

7

Median Retweets

76

75th Percentile

302,889

Top Tweet

2.41

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Curator

Amplifies others content frequently

21.5%

Original

1.3%

Replies

59.7%

Retweets

17.5%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.3%

With Media

48.7%

With Links

15.1%

With #Tags

64.6%

With @Mentions

4.2%

With Emojis

119

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.06

Reply/Original Ratio

0.29

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

72.6%

Weekday Posts

27.4%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#covid19 (24) #expressopinion (19) #opinion (12) #democracy (12) #worldsightday (9) #ias (9) #india (6) #thepopulationmyth (6) #familyplanning (6) #impar (6)

Most Mentioned

@drsyquraishi (464) @ecisveep (63) @ila_home (61) @int_idea (55) @impar_india (47) @sightsaversin (44) @msteckchandani (35) @pti_news (33) @swatichopra1 (30) @indianexpress (29)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,236 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 697 (22%)
Replies 41 (1%)
Retweets 1,932 (60%)
Quote Tweets 566 (17%)

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 1,932 retweets (60% 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 3,236 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 50,000 followers

His followers include political analysts, students of political science, and citizens interested in election reforms. They are likely looking for expert opinions on democracy and governance.

Average

Audience Quality

25.5%

Suspicion Index

21.3%

Low-Quality %

36

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

31.0%

Empty Bio

19.5%

<10 Tweets

18.3%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

65.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

89.2%

No URL

11.7%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

102,724,653

Total Potential Reach

36

Median Follower Reach

137

75th Percentile Reach

5.4%

>1K followers

0.7%

>10K followers

0.2%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

57.9%

Creators

28,962 accounts

22.6%

Consumers

11,278 accounts

19.5%

Dormant

9,760 accounts

202

Verified Followers

0.4% of total

10.1%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.06

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 (2,628) New Delhi, India (2,232) Mumbai, India (686) Hyderabad, India (566) Kolkata, India (535) New Delhi (419) Bengaluru, India (377) Uttar Pradesh, India (362) Lucknow, India (343) Pune, India (293)

432

Verified Followers

0.43% of total

8,970

Protected Accounts

8.88% 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
@RahulGandhi 23,358,033 Politician Politics, Congress, Parliament
@JohnCena 14,100,221 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@thekiranbedi 12,152,332 Police Officer Dare, Author, Tennis
@PiyushGoyal 11,796,928 Politician Commerce, Industry, Textiles
@priyankagandhi 5,387,789 Politician Politics, Leadership, Congress
@PawanKalyan 5,338,774 Actor politics, patriotism, cinema
@yadavtejashwi 4,751,585 Politician Politics, Bihar, Leadership
@humasqureshi 3,717,318 YouTuber YouTube
@msisodia 3,430,809 Politician activist, reader, writer
@OmarAbdullah 3,222,952 Politician Politics, Jammu and Kashmir, Leadership

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

indian (3,743) student (2,852) india (2,852) social (2,596) personal (2,282) love (2,179) engineer (2,172) life (1,908) proud (1,797) views (1,596)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#indian (91) #india (59) #engineer (50) #politics (45) #tdptwitter (44) #म (40) #ज (40) #journalist (37) #student (37) #भ (37)

64,410

Followers With Bio

36,587

Followers Without Bio

63.77%

% With Bio

36.23%

% 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 3,236 analyzed

493,249

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

493,249

Total Retweets

98,650

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Democracy Election Reforms Political Analysis Governance Social Policy

Key Insights & Takeaways

He often highlights the challenges facing Indian democracy and calls for reform. His tweets reflect a critical stance towards current political and electoral practices. He uses his platform to discuss complex socio-political issues with a scholarly tone.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 188,580
  • + 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 @DrSYQuraishi reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 188,580 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 455.0 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