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, Sandeep Adhwaryu, for The Times of India, weighs in on the Muslim vote-bank politics while also referring to the World Environment Day that was celebrated on 5 June.
Kirtish Bhatt, on BBC News Hindi, takes a potshot at those who go on a selfie-clicking spree on World Environment Day, apparently expressing their love for Mother Nature. The cartoonist weighs in on the general apathy of people towards environment preservation.
Nala Ponnappa takes a swipe at the country’s waste management techniques.
Hemant Morparia takes a jibe at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for attending an iftar party amid the raging row over chanting of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans. Mamata had last week lashed out at men chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and even threatened to take action against them.
Satish Achraya weighs in on home minister Amit Shah’s increasing prominence in the second term of the Narendra Modi government.
R. Prasad, for The Economic Times, weighs in on Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s remarks, holding his deputy Sachin Pilot responsible for his son Vaibhav’s defeat from Jodhpur constituency in the Lok Sabha elections.