Recently, the Gujarat government presented its budget. As part of the budget, state education minister Jitu Vaghani announced that Bhagavad Gita will be made compulsory for students from Class VI to Class XII.The announcement comes as Gujarat heads into an election season. Assembly elections of Gujarat will be held in December 2022 along with Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.Many perceive that the decision is taken with the ensuing elections in mind, as the ruling BJP seeks to polarise voters based on the issue and gain electorally.To discuss the announcement and its ramifications, The Wire‘s Yaqut Ali speaks to journalist and civil rights activist Teesta Setalvad. “Hindutva forces have a long history of playing with the policies of teaching and learning,” she said.Watch this video to know more about the announcement, questions that arise from it and its potential impact on the upcoming elections.