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The politics over burial ground
Cartoonist Sandeep Adhwaryu takes a dig at the controversy over DMK chief M. Karunanidhi’s burial. His son M.K. Stalin had requested the AIADMK-led Tamil Nadu government to allow the burial of the Kalaignar at Chennai’s Marina beach, next to his mentor Anna’s samadhi. However, the state government said no.
The famous sun-glasses
To mark the death of DMK patriarch Karunanidhi, Manjul’s illustration highlights the years of his birth and death.
Adieu, Indian politics
Cartoonist Gokul Gopalakrishnan pays tribute to Karunanidhi who has left behind a rich legacy in Indian politics.
The end of an era
Through his illustration, Keshav reminds the reader that India has lost a visionary leader.
The Sun sets forever
The death of Karunanidhi marks the end of an era in Tamul Nadu’s politics, as shown in Mika Aziz’s illustration.
Good question
In response to union minister Nitin Gadkari’s concern over employment in India, Rahul Gandhi tweeted Monday “excellent question”. Satish Acharya has a witty take on it.
Please get your facts right
In the wake of ‘mass rape’ case in Bihar, Rahul Gandhi criticised the BJP for not caring enough for the women in this country. The Congress leader also stressed on his party’s initiative to get women’s reservation bill passed. However, union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad reminded him that BJP has several women ministers in the cabinet and has the highest number of women MPs and MLAs.