Kolkata horror: West Bengal CM Mamata ‘willing to resign’ amidst standoff with doctors
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
Amidst a prolonged standoff with junior doctors over the rape and murder of a medic in Kolkata last month, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday (Sep 12) said she was willing to tender her resignation.
"In the interest of people, I'm willing to resign," she said."I am ready to resign as the Chief Minister of West Bengal. I am not concerned about the post. I want justice, I am only concerned about justice getting served," the CM said.
Banerjee's remarks came after the proposed talks between the government and agitating doctors did not take place as the latter refused to engage unless their demand to live-stream the meeting was met.
The doctors reached at the gate of the meeting venue at 5:25 pm IST and remained there for an hour as their standoff with the government officials continued.
Mamata waited inside the venue for over an hour, after havingagreed to meet with the doctors.
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The state's chief secretary Manoj Pant earlier stressed that the live-stream of the meeting was not "feasible."
"The chief minister has been waiting for over an hour and a half. We have tried to explain to the doctors that their demand for a live stream cannot be met, but we are ready to document the entire session. There should be a limit to such demands," Pant reportedly told reporters.
(With inputs from agencies)