Mamata offers to quit; talks with doctors non-starter

In a dramatic turn of events, the proposed talks to resolve the RG Kar hospital impasse between agitating junior doctors and the Bengal government never took off on Thursday after protestors refused to enter the meeting venue following the state's rejection of their demand to live telecast the meeting.

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Disappointed at the talks not fructifying, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she was "ready to relinquish her chair for the sake of the people" but wanted return of normalcy in state-run health care sector which remains crippled on account of the 'cease work' of the junior doctors persisting for over a month.

Mamata Banerjee urged the protesting doctors to return to work, adding that she has no greed for the her CM post, but is more concerned about justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim and treatment for ordinary citizens.

While addressing a press conference, Mamata Banerjee said, "I am ready to resign from the Chief Minister of West Bengal. I am not concerned about the post. I want justice for the victim, I am only concerned about ordinary people getting medical service."

She also assured that no action would be taken against the protesting doctors.