While the junior doctors wanted a fixed date for the students’ union election to be held in every state-run medical college, the government did not give any assurance. Upset junior doctors alleged that there seemed to be no willingness on the part of the government to find a solution.“They gave us assurances, like they gave us before, and told us to wait till the Pujas are over. Right now, every minute counts as our friends on fast are showing physical weaknesses, and anything can happen. The government is playing with the lives of those who are dedicated to saving lives of others,” said a junior doctor.At the protest site, the doctors criticised the police for apprehending their colleagues who were demonstrating and distributing leaflets outside Durga Puja pandals on Wednesday. Many people from all walks of life also joined the demonstrations but they were not allowed to cross barricades in Dharmatala area.The doctors called for immediate removal of Health Secretary NS Nigam, alleging administrative incompetence and inaction against corruption.Guv urges medics to end indefinite hunger fastConcerned over their deteriorating health conditions due to fasting over the past five days, Governor CV Ananda Bose has urged the junior medics to end their hunger strike and advised them to continue their protest without affecting their health, a source in the Raj Bhavan said on Thursday. Bose’s plea came after a few junior doctors urged him to intervene. He went to the junior doctors at their hunger strike venue in Dharmatala and assured them of holding a peace meeting
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