Discussions between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and protesting junior doctors aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis following the rape and murder of a medic at RG Kar Medical College took place for nearly two hours on Monday evening,

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.

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,

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,

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