Scent of Samajwad to hide stink of sweat, and Congress’ anger at chopper scam being ‘hijacked’
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Scent of Samajwad to hide stink of sweat, and Congress’ anger at chopper scam being ‘hijacked’

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

   
Sajith Kumar | Deccan Herald

Sajith Kumar | Deccan Herald

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, Sajith Kumar takes a dig at Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav launching his party’s perfume ahead of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. The party has termed it the “scent of socialism”.

Alok Nirantar | Twitter/@caricatured

Alok Nirantar takes a swipe at the war of words under way between Maharashtra leaders Nawab Malik of the NCP and former CM Devendra Fadnavis of the BJP, by showing how it helps the common man (or doesn’t).

Sandeep Adhwaryu | The Times of India

Sandeep Adhwaryu weighs in on UAPA being invoked against over 100 social media accounts that posted about the communal violence in Tripura.

R. Prasad | The Economic Times

R. Prasad on the Congress targeting the central government over its decision to lift the ban on dealings with the parent firm of AgustaWestland, the erstwhile Anglo-Italian firm accused of kickbacks in a defence deal during the UPA’s tenure.

E.P. Unny | The Indian Express

E.P. Unny draws on the invocation of the UAPA in the Tripura violence investigation, to make a point about the anti-terror law’s frequent use in India.

Kirtish Bhatt | BBC News Hindi

Kirtish Bhatt comments on the insipid performance of the Indian cricket team at the ongoing T20 World Cup, and takes a potshot at the players’ packed schedule involving back-to-back series in a bio-bubble.