The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.
Manjul, for Firstpost, makes a reference to the first-ever image of the black hole unveiled by a team of international scientists as he comments on creative personalities urging people to vote the BJP out in the Lok Sabha elections.
Sajith Kumar, for Deccan Herald, takes a dig at the Election Commission’s decision to ban screening of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during election period.
Satish Acharya also weighs in on the Election Commission’s ban on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s biopic.
Suhail Naqshbandi illustrates the image of a Kashmiri man with the stamp and signature of a government official on his palm as permission to travel on the 270-km-long highway from Baramulla to Udhampur. The J&K government has banned civilian traffic on the highway on Sundays and Wednesdays to facilitate safe passage of security convoys till May 31.
Uttam Ghosh weighs in on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s comments that he thinks there may be a better chance of peace talks with India if Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Kirtish Bhatt, for BBC News Hindi, takes a jibe at the media’s obsession with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Alok Nirantar takes a swipe at the trend of political parties luring voters with gifts during elections.