Udupi protest seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Solidarity Youth Movement leader Nihal Kidiyoor described the ongoing struggle to protect democracy as a battle between the ideologies of Nathuram Godse and Mahatma Gandhi while addressing a protest organised by Solidarity Udupi at Ajjarkad in Udupi. The protest demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the immediate release of activists.