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 Navodaya Times, cartoonist Irfan remarks that it might prove disastrous for BJP chief Amit Shah if he accepts AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal’s challenge for an open debate at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, the latter’s home turf.
In The Times of India, Sandeep Adhwaryu observes that Congress president Rahul Gandhi might have taken the fight a bit too far by calling Modi a thief. While Rahul has stepped up attack on BJP over the Rafale deal, he would do well to save the Congress’ crumbling citadel.
In The Economic Times, R. Prasad has a sarcastic take on the fine collected by the JNU administration from students for various reasons between April and December 2017.
In Sify, Satish Acharya takes a dig at Modi’s mega healthcare scheme, Ayushman Bharat, which he launched amid controversies surrounding the Rafale deal, petrol price hike, falling rupee, among others.
For cartoonist Sajith Kumar, ‘Modicare’ is nothing but a ploy to divert people’s attention from issues such as fuel price hike, job crisis, rural distress, among others.
In The Indian Express, Mika Aziz comments that Modi’s Ayushman Bharat offers a sweet promise to the common man, who is already burdened by issues such as petrol price hike, job crisis among others.