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Here, Sajith Kumar satirically portrays politicians take on Rahul’s return as Parliament MP as they look for another tactic to raise prices in order to divert the attention of the public. The satire illustrates the sudden implementation of price hikes as distractions from significant issues.
Sandeep Adhwaryu illustrates a distressed common man standing with a broken wall in the backdrop. On one side, a government voice assures that the situation won’t repeat in religious contexts like Ayodhya. On the other side, the same common man faces a deteriorating wall as another government voice claims it won’t happen to constitutional structures like Delhi’s governance. The cartoon symbolizes the juxtaposition of promises.
R Prasad alludes to the power shift caused by the Delhi Services Bill, transferring authority from the Delhi Government to the Centre. The humour lies in Arvind Kejriwal’s symbolic role, highlighting the diminished influence of the local government.