Archive · 2 Sep 2025
MP's Hunger Strike Enters Fourth Day Over Education Funds
Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil is on a hunger strike for the fourth day.
He is protesting the government withholding funds meant for schools in Tamil Nadu, Bengal, and Kerala.
The funds are part of the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) scheme, aimed at improving school infrastructure.
The government has withheld the funds because the states refused to implement the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme.
Senthil is determined to continue his fast despite being hospitalized.
Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil is on a hunger strike.
The protest is against the withholding of funds for education.
Funds are withheld for Tamil Nadu, Bengal, and Kerala.
Funds are under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) scheme.
Senthil started his fast on August 29 and continues in hospital.
- Who
- Sasikanth Senthil, Congress MP
- What
- Continuing hunger strike, demanding education funds
- When
- Fourth day, started August 29
- Where
- Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To secure funds for education
- Protestor
- Sasikanth Senthil, Congress MP
- Demand
- Release of funds for education
- Scheme
- Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
- States involved
- Tamil Nadu, Bengal and Kerala
- Hospitalized
- Yes
- Started
- August 29
