Rahul Gandhi’s non-Yoga Day antics, and the other ‘lateral entry’ policy

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Gopal Shunya | BBC News Hindi

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, Gopal Shunya takes a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the death of more than 100 children amid a suspected encephalitis outbreak in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, even as he tweeted for cricketer Shikhar Dhawan’s quick recovery from a recent injury.

Alok Nirantar | Sakal Media Group

Alok Nirantar also draws on International Yoga Day, which was observed Friday, to take a potshot at Rahul Gandhi’s firm stance on resigning as Congress president after the party’s dismal performance in the Lok Sabha polls.

R. Prasad | The Economic Times

R. Prasad on the Congress’ long romance with dynasty politics.

Manjul | Patriot_talks

Manjul weighs in on the recurring mob-led rampages carried out by members of different religious groups across the country.

Sajith Kumar | Deccan Herald

Sajith Kumar on the recent decision of four Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MPs to join the BJP.

Nituparna Rajbongshi | Facebook

Nituparna Rajbongshi puns on the phrases ‘Yog Divas’ (International Yoga Day) and ‘Yog-dan divas (contribution day)’ to question the BJP’s membership criteria, which came under question with the induction of Malegaon blasts accused Pragya Thakur.