Congress digs own grave & shoots itself in the foot, while defections trump infections
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Congress digs own grave & shoots itself in the foot, while defections trump infections

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

   
Sajith Kumar | Deccan Herald

Sajith Kumar | Deccan Herald

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.

In today’s featured cartoon, Sajith Kumar depicts the Indian National Congress (INC) digging its own grave, and leaders give ‘credit’ for it to former party chief Rahul Gandhi.

Alok Nirantar | Twitter/@caricatured

Alok Nirantar illustrates the intense infighting between Captain Amarinder Singh and Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu, while Charanjit Singh Channi is declared the surprise ‘winner’ as the new chief minister of Punjab.

Sandeep Adhwaryu | The Times of India

Sandeep Adhwaryu refers to Mamata Banerjee’s ‘khela hobe‘ slogan in the Bengal elections earlier this year to show that the Congress has shot itself in the foot in Punjab. ‘Khedan hongiyan’ translates to ‘the game is over’.

R. Prasad | Economic Times

R. Prasad also comments on the ongoing political tussle in the Punjab Congress.

E P Unny | The Indian Express

E.P. Unny takes a shot at defections between political parties, saying these moves make more news than Covid-19 or other infections.

Manjul | Vibes of India

Manjul mocks the Bharatiya Janata Party’s three-week national outreach programme to mark the 71st birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.