The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.

Aravind Tegginamath contrasts the online and offline positions of ‘commando’ social media users who are calling for war in retaliation to the Pulwama attack.

Manjul illustrates Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan vouching for peace and a terrorist detonating a bomb — both are in the pockets of Pakistan Army.

Sandeep Adhwaryu takes a dig at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s demand for evidence from India to prove its involvement in the Pulwama attack. Khan feigns ignorance while Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar is living in his backyard.

Gokul Gopalakrishnan depicts Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray awaiting BJP-led NDA government’s call for alliance. Thackeray announced a tie-up with BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections despite lashing out at the government over a range of issues in the last few months.

Alok Nirantar depicts Shiv Sena founder and cartoonist Bal Thackeray taking a sarcastic nudge at BJP and Shiv Sena’s topsy-turvy journey to an alliance.

Sajith Kumar illustrates the truce between a bruised BJP and a firm Shiv Sena, alluding to the latter’s repeated criticisms of the BJP government.

Satish Acharya depicts Shiv Sena’s tiger turning into a kitten in the lap of BJP president Amit Shah after the two parties joined hands for the Lok Sabha elections despite their political standoffs in the recent past.

Mika Aziz takes a jibe at the ‘United Opposition’ lost in the maze of their conflicting interests ahead of the Lok Sabha elections due in April-May.

Surendra draws up the contrasts between superstar-turned-politician Rajinikanth’s reel and real life images after he declared that he won’t be taking a plunge into electoral politics during the Lok Sabha elections.

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