The tiger’s leap to Maharashtra chief ministerial chair and ‘color blind’ cricket
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The tiger’s leap to Maharashtra chief ministerial chair and ‘color blind’ cricket

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

   

Manjul | DNA India

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, Manjul depicts Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray literally falling through the cracks while making a leap for the Maharashtra chief minister’s seat.

Neelabh Banerjee | Twitter
Neelabh Banerjee also takes a jibe at Uddhav’s Thackeray’s missed opportunity to be in the Maharashtra chief minister’s seat as Devendra Fadnavis takes over it in a midnight coup.
Gopal Shoonya | BBC News Hindi

Gopal Shoonya takes a jibe at the central government’s decision to sell its stakes in the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and four other PSUs to battle the ongoing economic slump. The cartoonist also mocks Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2014 campaign slogan: “ye desh nahi mitne dunga” (I won’t let my country down).

Nala Ponnappa | Twitter

As the country goes gaga over the 1st Day and Night Test Match being played with the much hyped ‘pink ball’ between India and and Bangladesh in Kolkata, Nala Ponnappa gives out a strong message.

mika Aziz | Twitter

Mika Aziz hints at All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s entry in to West Bengal’s political arena after he expressed his willingness to contest in the 2021 state elections, following a verbal duel with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

R. Prasad | Economic Times

R. Prasad comments on terror-accused-turned BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Thakur’s nomination to a 21-member defence ministry panel led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.