Is the hijab controversy politically motivated?

As the hijab row intensified further in Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday appealed to the Opposition and the people concerned not to escalate the situation by making “provocative” statements and to wait for the High Court order.

Meanwhile, Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar accused the BJP of instigating the issue. So, is the hijab controversy politically motivated? Watch this episode of News Today as panelists debate.