Rahul Gandhi’s race for 2019, and Swachh Bharat in ‘safe hands’
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Rahul Gandhi’s race for 2019, and Swachh Bharat in ‘safe hands’

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

   
Nala Ponnappa | Twitter

Nala Ponnappa | Twitter

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.

Alok | Sakal Media Group

Alok for Sakal Media Group weighs in on the entry of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra into active politics, suggesting that she is not entering the poll season without her own baggage. 

Gokul Gopalakrishnan | The Asian Age

In The Asian Age, Gokul Gopalakrishnan takes a jibe at Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath invoking the National Security Act against three men accused of cow slaughter. Nath has been courting a lot of criticism for the decision, which critics say is no different from the cow politics the Congress criticises the BJP for.

Hemant Morparia | Twitter

Hemant Morparia weighs in on social activist Anna Hazare’s retreat from political prominence. Hazare’s 2011 anti-corruption campaign is said to have played a major role in bringing the BJP to office at the Centre, while also serving as a springboard for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Neelabh Banerjee | Twitter

Neelabh Banerjee weighs in on the political implications of businessman Robert Vadra’s interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate over allegations of money laundering, which comes months before the Lok Sabha elections.

R. Prasad | The Economic Times

In The Economic Times, R. Prasad takes a potshot at Rahul Gandhi and the Congress’ perceived shift towards Hindutva politics.

Sandeep Adhwaryu | The Times of India

In The Times of India, Sandeep Adhwaryu also weighs in on the Madhya Pradesh government’s decision to slap the National Security Act on three Muslim youths accused of cow slaughter.

Sajith Kumar | Deccan HeraldSajith Kumar notes the despondent jobs scenario, which recently saw youths with M.Tech, B.Tech and MBA degrees applying for the posts of sweepers and sanitary workers in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Secretariat.