The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.
The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.
In the wake of the fuel debate, Neelabh Banerjee illustrates that the thing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose birthday fell Monday, has to cut is the rising petrol and diesel prices.
Soham Sen of ThePrint on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s rare praise for the Congress. At the inaugural day of the three-day RSS conclave in Delhi Monday, Bhagwat acknowledged the Congress’ contribution during the freedom struggle.
In The Economic Times, R. Prasad takes a jibe at the self-proclaimed heir to the Mughal dynasty, Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy, apologising to the Hindu community for the “destruction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya”.
Satish Acharya continues on the fuel price theme, comparing the soaring fuel prices to Sachin Tendulkar’s century-scoring prowess.
Cartoonist Awantha Artigala on the decision by Sri Lanka’s national airline to stop serving cashew nuts on board, after the country’s President, Maithripala Sirisena, angry over the quality of cashew nuts served to him on a flight from Kathmandu, exclaimed that even dogs wouldn’t eat them.
Sajith Kumar takes a jib at the BJP’s countering of the rising petrol and diesel prices.
Petrol prices are on fire and the government is unable to help. Kirtish Bhatt too weighs in.
Alok Nirantar highlights that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks, praising the Congress, are at odds with the views held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah.