Watch: Huge convoy of vehicles carries out rally in support of Indian farmers in California
The rally led to traffic jams in various parts of San Francisco, local media reports said.
Support for India Farmers going down on SF Bay Bridge #ModiHatesFarmers pic.twitter.com/YE0Rzw4SVy
— Paul Kavanaugh (@homerj007) December 5, 2020
In a massive show of support with the protesting farmers of India, a “kisaan solidarity rally” was carried out in Oakland, California in the United States on Saturday. Adorned with posters, hundreds of vehicles drove towards the Indian Consulate in San Francisco via the Bay Bridge, honking in support of the farmers’ agitation.
Thousands of farmers in India have been camped at Delhi borders for ten days now, demanding the rollback of three new farm laws that were passed by the Parliament in September 2020. The farmers fear that the new laws will leave them at the mercy of large corporations.
The California solidarity rally was organised by Jakara Movement, a “grassroots organisation, inspired by Sikh principles, that strengthens community engagement and creates empowerment”.
Demonstrations are causing massive traffic backups on the Bay Bridge heading into San Francisco. Honking everywhere. pic.twitter.com/oUTmlZxdXV
— Genny Aversano (@gennyaversano) December 5, 2020
Protest caravan in #SanFrancisco on agricultural farmers hurting in #India thanks to big companies. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/hkHigPvqrw
— Scott Maier (@samaier) December 5, 2020
Protesting Punjabi style pic.twitter.com/ueGzQoXhg0
— Kingshuk Das (@kingshukdas) December 5, 2020
A remarkable protest and demonstration in support of Punjabi and other Indian farmers. Drivers with signs and broadcasting chants declaring "no farmers, no food."
— David Wohlreich (@wallrike) December 5, 2020
This is outside my window in the heart of San Francisco. pic.twitter.com/nGw0oqBJiD
Thousands converged on the Indian Consulate in San Francisco. Amazing peaceful and powerful protest! @JakaraMovement ✊🏾💙 #KisaanCarRally #KisaanmazdoorEktaZindabaad #punjab #FarmerProtest pic.twitter.com/YIofutP7DD
— Jasjit Singh ਜਸਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ (@JasjitSinghD) December 5, 2020
Spotted on one of the cars pic.twitter.com/6GosDHAjom
— Chris (@OGCulcasi) December 5, 2020
We got raised trucks with Sikh pride bumper stickers. This protest has everything. pic.twitter.com/u4hHUo1QSj
— Ryan Mac 🙃 (@RMac18) December 5, 2020
Found the sign again #FarmersProtest pic.twitter.com/cLIzUvFVJF
— Chris (@OGCulcasi) December 5, 2020