Robert Vadra’s comeback tour & Adonis isn’t a billionaire, just a very naughty boy

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

Alok Nirantar | Twitter/@caricatured

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, Alok Nirantar alludes to Rahul Gandhi accusing PM Narendra Modi of ‘facilitating’ the growth of Adani Group and the BJP’s response featuring allegations that the Congress granted undue favours to Gandhi’s brother-in-law Robert Vadra.

Sajith Kumar | Twitter/@sajithkumar

Sajith Kumar, too, draws on remarks Rahul Gandhi made in the Lok Sabha about the rapport PM Modi shares with billionaire Gautam Adani. In response, Union Law minister Kiren Rijiju asked the Congress MP to furnish proof to substantiate his claims.

Satish Acharya | Twitter/@satishacharya

Satish Acharya spotlights the central government’s reaction to the BBC documentary examining PM Modi’s handling of the 2002 Gujarat riots as then chief minister, the Hindenburg Research report accusing the Adani Group of “brazen stock manipulation” and instances of leaders of the ruling BJP delivering provocative speeches.

Sandeep Adhwayru | Twitter/@CartoonistSan

Sandeep Adhwaryu depicts author Salman Rushdie’s return to the public eye after he was attacked in New York last year.

Nala Ponnappa | @PonnappaCartoons

Nala Ponnappa pokes fun at the central government over its silence on the Adani-Hindenburg controversy.