On Friday, the junior doctors had announced to go on a statewide strike on Tuesday if the state government failed to meet their demands by Monday.

Notably, after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spoke with the junior medics over phone on Saturday, Chief Secretary Manoj Pant had sent an email to the junior doctors asking them to withdraw the hunger strike before the meeting at the state secretariat Nabanna on Monday at 5 pm.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has urged junior doctors on a 16-day hunger strike to end their fast and engage in talks. Despite the Chief Secretary's invitation for discussions, the doctors demand justice for the RG Kar Hospital rape-murder victim and systemic changes in healthcare,

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday had spoken with the protesting doctors including those on hunger strike through Chief Secretary Manoj Pant’s phone. Speaking with the junior medics,

The protesting doctors have refused to end their strike until all their demands are met but have agreed to attend discussions with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Mamata Banerjee has urged junior doctors in West Bengal to end their hunger strike, promising dialogue and action on demands.

This comes a day after doctors, in all private and government hospitals across West Bengal, threatened to go on a health-strike on Tuesday if the state government refuses to meet their demands