Standoff in West Bengal: Junior Doctors Demand Justice Amid Hunger Strike

Junior doctors in West Bengal continue their hunger strike demanding systemic healthcare reforms following the rape and murder of a colleague. Despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressing some concerns, doctors refuse to end their fast until all demands are met, emphasizing the need for workplace safety improvements and accountability in medical institutions.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged junior doctors to end their hunger strike, stating she has addressed most of their demands. The doctors, protesting the rape and murder of a colleague, demand systemic changes in healthcare.

Banerjee rejected the call to remove Health Secretary Narayan Swaroop Nigam, emphasizing policy decisions aren't dictated by protests. Despite invitation for talks, the doctors insist on continuing their fast pending full resolution.

The strike, ongoing for over two weeks, impacts healthcare services statewide. As the government pledges cooperation, striking doctors gain growing support, threatening further action if demands aren't met by October 21.

(With inputs from agencies.)