Modi may face high-profile protest from 5,000 agitators in Silicon Valley

Staff correspondent, September 23, 2015, NewsCrunch

PM Modi’s visit Silicon Valley from September 25 to 27 is set to face multiple protests from several groups opposed to him.

The protests would be spearheaded by Alliancefor Justice and Accountability, the Sikh for Justice and, also possibly, by a few Patel organisations of the Kaduwas sect.

The highpoint of the opposition to Modi would be a gathering of 5,000 protesters on September 27 at the SAP Centre in San Jose, where he is scheduled to address the Indian-American community.

The Telegraph reports that the USpolice has permitted the protesters to assemble at a designated area outside the SAP Centre.

Opposition to Modi has swelled as the US West Coast, a liberal domain, hosts two universities at Berkeley and Stanford, which may contribute a  large number of protesters.

A few weeks ago over 100 noted USacademics had written to Silicon Valley firms on the Modi government’s moves to restrict digital freedom in India.

The Telegraph said the Overseas Friends of the BJP is working overtime to mobilise Modi supporters and outnumber his opposition.