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, R Prasad takes a dig at the Modi government — which had amended the flag code last year to allow use of machine-made and polyester flags — as it prepares to launch its ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, under which 20 crore houses will unfurl the national flag between 13 and 15 August.
E P Unny comments on the Enforcement Directorate’s investigations in Jharkhand and Maharashtra. While the Congress has accused the BJP of trying to topple its coalition government in Jharkhand, in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, who was arrested by the ED Sunday night, has accused the BJP of arm-twisting political opponents using central agencies.
In today’s cartoon for The Times of India, Sandeep Adhwaryu also refers to the recent ED action against several opposition leaders including Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and her son and party leader Rahul Gandhi.
Satish Acharya lauds Achinta Sheuli’s latest win at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022, bagging India’s third gold medal for weightlifting in the 73kg category. Sheuli’s brother Alok sacrificed his own dream of becoming a weightlifter to support his younger brother’s dream.
Nala Ponnappa comments on Bollywood actor Salman Khan being issued an arms license for self-protection. Lawrence Bishnoi’s death threat to Khan was linked to the 1998 black buck poaching case, in which the actor was one of the accused.
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