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In today’s featured cartoon, Sajith Kumar alludes to the inauguration of the revamped Central Vista Avenue — hailed by PM Modi as the beginning of India’s efforts to shun its colonial past — while referring to how British-era laws like sedition continue to be misused by politicians from across the aisle for political gains.
Satish Acharya draws on the New Delhi Municipal Council’s decision to rename Rajpath, which was originally named ‘Kingsway’ by the British, to Kartavya (duty) Path.
R. Prasad comments on the alleged use of central agencies to topple governments in opposition-ruled states while referring to the origin story of the harvest festival of Onam, according to which, Lord Vishnu — at the behest of the gods — appeared before his disciple, King Mahabali, as Vamana Avatar and sent Mahabali to the underworld.
Sandeep Adhwaryu gives his take on the unveiling of Kartavya Path and a 28-feet granite statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose near India Gate by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
E.P. Unny alludes to severe waterlogging that has wreaked havoc in parts of Bengaluru and how the situation is such that even central agencies might not be able to access areas where water from overflowing lakes has inundated roads and entered homes.