CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin accused BJP-led Union government Sunday of diverting funds meant for students in the state to other regions as a form of political coercion. “No government in India’s history has been so ruthless as to strangle access to education for political revenge against a state,” he said, alleging that the move was a consequence of Tamil Nadu rejecting the national education policy (NEP) 2020 and the three-language formula. According to reports, Rs 2,152 crore allocated for Tamil Nadu under PM Shri scheme was diverted to Gujarat and UP. Citing these reports, Stalin criticised Centre’s actions.