The bright side Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter freeze, and the price of democracy
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The bright side Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter freeze, and the price of democracy

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

   

Satish Acharya | Twitter/@satishacharya

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, Satish Acharya offers a spin on allegations by the Congress that Twitter accounts of 23 senior leaders of the party, including Rahul Gandhi, and seven official party handles were locked due to “pressure from the government”.

Kirtish Bhatt | BBC News Marathi

Kirtish Bhatt takes a dig at the government on the high petrol prices and the disruptions during the monsoon session, which was adjourned sine die earlier this week, two days before it was scheduled to end.

E.P. Unny | The Indian Express

E.P. Unny weighs in on the issue of rising vacancies in the Supreme Court amid reports of a deadlock in the collegium over fresh appointments.

Alok Nirantar | Twitter/@caricatured

Alok Nirantar, too, takes a dig at the Congress’ allegations of blocked Twitter handles, with a reference to Rahul Gandhi’s recent meetings with Opposition leaders amid efforts to build a united front against the BJP before the 2024 general elections.