“I Am Ready to Resign”: Mamata Banerjee’s Bold Statement Amid Standoff with Kolkata Doctors Over RG Kar Hospital Case
"I Am Ready to Resign": Mamata Banerjee's Bold Statement Amid Standoff with Kolkata Doctors Over RG Kar Hospital Case
Mamata Banerjee Offers to Resign Amid Standoff with Kolkata Doctors over RG Kar Hospital Case
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made a significant statement, declaring, “I am ready to resign,” as tensions continued to rise between her government and junior doctors protesting the rape and murder of a colleague at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital last month. The protests took a dramatic turn when doctors boycotted a scheduled meeting with Banerjee over demands for live streaming of the discussions.
Trinamool Congress released footage showing Banerjee waiting alone in a hall, prepared for dialogue with the doctors, but the stalemate persisted. A group of 32 doctors, representing the protesters, remained outside the state secretariat, refusing to enter after the authorities denied permission for live streaming, citing legal constraints.
“We waited for two hours to meet them. We had written to the doctors, and they agreed to come, which is why we arranged this meeting,” Banerjee stated. She explained that key officials, including the Chief Secretary, Director-General of Police, and Home Secretary, were present and ready for open discussions.
On the issue of live streaming, Banerjee clarified that it was not allowed because the matter is currently under judicial consideration. Despite the doctors’ absence, she emphasized that no punitive action would be taken against them.
