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INDIA bloc parties march in Hyderabad against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Oct 8, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 8.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters alleged irregularities and lack of transparency in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls by the Election Commission.
What they want
Demanding the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to restore public confidence in the electoral process.
What changed
Oct 8: Police detained several senior Telangana ministers and Congress leaders during their march toward Lok Bhavan.
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What protesters want

  • Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
  • Arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
  • A transparent electoral roll revision process free from irregularities

Organised by: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee, Communist Party of India, Telangana Jana Samithi, Jana Sena Party

What authorities say

Police barricaded the route to Lok Bhavan, deployed a large number of personnel to block the march, and detained several senior ministers and party leaders, shifting them to the Panjagutta Police Station.23

The full story

On October 8, 2026, leaders and activists from the INDIA bloc, including the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC), Communist Party of India (CPI), and Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS), staged a 'Chalo Lok Bhavan' march in Hyderabad. Starting from the Indira Gandhi statue on Necklace Road, they marched toward Lok Bhavan to protest alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Protesters accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of removing eligible voters and demanded his resignation and arrest. Police barricaded the route and detained several senior Telangana ministers, the TPCC president, and numerous activists, transporting them to the Panjagutta Police Station.

Timeline

  1. Police barricaded the march route and detained several senior Telangana ministers, the TPCC president, and activists, moving them to Panjagutta Police Station.23

  2. Congress and INDIA bloc allies held a 'Chalo Lok Bhavan' march in Hyderabad against voter roll irregularities and demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.23

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  • governance
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