Sat Sep 14 17:58:00 UTC 2024: ## West Bengal CM’s Meeting With Protesting Doctors Hits Snag Over Livestreaming

**Kolkata, West Bengal:** A planned meeting between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and protesting junior doctors at her residence on Saturday was stalled due to a disagreement over livestreaming. The doctors insisted on live broadcasting the meeting, citing transparency and accountability, but the Chief Minister declined, citing ongoing legal proceedings related to the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College Hospital.

The Chief Minister argued that the Supreme Court case prevented live streaming and offered a recording of the meeting instead. She also requested the doctors to attend the meeting without livestreaming, promising to provide minutes of the discussion and the recording later. However, the doctors were not satisfied with the explanation and some left the meeting demanding livestreaming.

The meeting was scheduled after the Chief Minister visited the protest site earlier in the day, appealing to the doctors to return to work and assuring them that their concerns would be addressed. This incident comes after the junior doctors have been protesting for weeks, demanding justice for the deceased doctor and enhanced safety measures at medical institutions.

The stalemate highlights the ongoing tension between the protesting doctors and the state government. The doctors’ demand for transparency and accountability during the meeting is a significant issue, highlighting the need for better communication and trust-building between the government and healthcare professionals.

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