The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print, online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.
In today’s featured cartoon, Satish Acharya engages in clever commentary on the recent security breach in Parliament involving two people from the visitors’ gallery. The double entendre in the ‘security breach’ refers to Mahua Moitra’s expulsion from the Lok Sabha for sharing her password with someone who is not an MP.
This cartoon by Sajith Kumar refers to the recent bills passed in Parliament that change how the Chief Election Commissioner of the Election Commission is appointed. The cartoon aptly points out the controversy this decision has created about the nature of democracy and elections now.
Nala Ponnappa’s cartoon hinges on the dark side as he refers to the incident of the Parliament security breach. The breach involved two people jumping from the visitors’ gallery into the Lok Sabha and letting loose some canisters of coloured gas. No one was injured in the breach.
E P Unny’s cartoon, too, is a reference to the security breach at Parliament, and the role of the 360-degree surveillance camera. He approaches it through the lens of recent discussions around Articles of the Constitution, like the SC upholding Article 370’s abrogation and expanding the scope for understanding Article 356 and the power of the Union government over a state government.