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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (Image: PTI File)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged junior doctors to return to work
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday urged the junior doctors to return to work amid deadlock over talks to end a work boycott. Junior doctors are protesting against the rape-murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. “Seniors won’t be able to work without you,” Mamata Banerjee said.
The TMC supremo further said, “I could not sleep the whole night because you all slept on the road.” She further assured that no steps would be taken against any doctor over the work boycott. “I assure you that I will study your demands, and take action if someone is found guilty,” the West Bengal CM added.
While addressing the media on Thursday, Mamata Banerjee said she was “ready to resign” after TMC shared on X a photo of Banerjee sitting in front of a row of empty chairs, presumably kept ready for the delegation of junior doctors, who had demanded a live telecast of the meeting. The two sides could not reach a middle ground, therefore, the deadlock dragged on.
“I don’t want the CM’s post,” Banerjee said in an address to the media. “Our government has faced a lot of insult…There is a colour [political colour in the protests]. People came out on the streets for justice. But I hope people are understanding that…they [her rivals] just want the chair. I am ready to resign in the interest of the people,” she added.
