Police detain leaders in Hyderabad during anti-SIR protests. Police detained several Congress and Left party leaders, including TPCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud, during the “Chalo Lok Bhavan” march on Thursday, 8 October. Protesters demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. The protesters demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.