The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print, online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.
Today’s featured cartoon takes a sly dig at nepotism. Satish Acharya refers to the recent appointment of BY Vijayendra as the Karnataka BJP president, who is the son of BS Yeddyurappa, former Karnataka chief minister and BJP veteran.
Here, Sajith Kumar alludes to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar‘s recent comment that India had managed global inflation by softening oil and gas markets. Kumar satirically says that the common man can’t afford a party to toast that comment since the inflation at home is still high.
Sandeep Adhwaryu’s cartoon is a fitting tribute to Mohammed Shami, the bowler with the most wickets in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Adhwaryu shows how trolls are left dumbfounded when faced with Shami’s success.
Nala Ponnappa’s timely cartoon sheds light on the deteriorating air quality in New Delhi. Referencing Delhi’s role as a centre for arts and culture, the cartoonist makes a clever pun by using the words ‘choke’ and arti ‘choke.’