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In today’s featured cartoon, R. Prasad takes a swipe at the proliferation of political strategists. He refers to Prashant Kishor’s (now failed) negotiations to work with or join the Congress, while the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), which Kishor founded, struck a deal with the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). The Congress is in opposition to the ruling TRS in Telangana. Sabka saath, apna vikas (everyone’s support, our own development) is a twist on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slogan sabka saath, sabka vikas (everyone’s support, everyone’s development).
Satish Acharya also takes a dig at the speculation about Prashant Kishor joining the Congress and reviving the party’s fortunes.
Sandeep Adhwaryu comments on the re-election of French President Emmanuel Macron. Despite fears about the rise of the far Right in the country, Macron defeated his far-Right rival Marine Le Pen Sunday by a 17 per cent margin. Adhwaryu contrasts France’s endorsement of the pro-European, centre-Right Macron with the politics of its neighbour, Brexit Britain.
Amid rising inflation — including soaring food prices — Alok Nirantar takes a jibe at a proposal, reportedly made by the GST Council, to increase the GST rates on 143 items, from TV sets to perfumes, which would drive prices up further.
With Covid cases on the rise once more, Nala Ponnappa draws on the mask mandates that have been re-imposed in several states, including Delhi, Karnataka, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.