Overview

• Sasikanth Senthil was moved from Tiruvallur Government Medical College Hospital to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai after a spike in blood pressure during his protest.
• He says the Union government has not released ₹2,152 crore under Samagra Shiksha for 2024–25 and vows to continue fasting until the money is disbursed, with no release announced so far.
• The MP alleges the withholding is tied to Tamil Nadu’s opposition to parts of the NEP and argues the move violates cooperative federalism.
• He contends the delay endangers programmes serving about 43 lakh students and 2.2 lakh teachers, including Right to Education payouts and salary funding.
• Political pressure intensified as Rahul Gandhi voiced support by phone, Congress whip B. Manickam Tagore asked the Lok Sabha Speaker to intervene, and state leaders including M.K. Stalin and Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi criticised the Centre.