Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Junior Doctor Leader Resigns Over Committee Dispute
Aniket Mahato, a leader in the protest movement by junior doctors in West Bengal, has resigned from his position as president of the board of trustees of the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front (WBJDF).
He stepped down because he was unhappy with how the executive committee was formed.
Mahato felt the process was undemocratic and ignored his concerns.
The movement was started to seek justice for a junior doctor who was raped and murdered in August 2024.
Mahato said the decision to resign was painful but necessary.
He believes the future of the movement is now in the hands of the WBJDF.
The executive committee was formed by a group of junior doctors, including some trustees, to establish a separate executive body for the front.
Aniket Mahato, a prominent leader in the junior doctors' protest movement in West Bengal, resigned as president of the board of trustees of the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front (WBJDF).
His resignation was due to dissatisfaction with the formation of the executive committee, which he described as undemocratic and inconsistent with the movement's goals.
Mahato claimed he repeatedly raised objections to the committee's formation but was ignored, and the process lacked clarity and legal advice.
The executive committee comprises 37 members, and there have been differences over the division of responsibilities.
Mahato declined to comment further on the internal developments, stating he resigned before formal voting on the new committee.
- Who
- Aniket Mahato, former president of the board of trustees of the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front (WBJDF)
- What
- Resignation from the post of president of the board of trustees
- When
- August 2024 (incident), exact date of resignation not specified
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Why
- Dissatisfaction with the formation of the executive committee, which he described as undemocratic and inconsistent with the spirit of the movement
Aniket Mahato's View
Executive Committee's View
Formation of the Executive Committee
Aniket Mahato's View
Aniket Mahato believed the formation of the executive committee was undemocratic and illegal, lacking clarity in responsibilities and proper legal advice.
Executive Committee's View
The executive committee was formed by a group of junior doctors, including some trustees, to establish a separate executive body for the front.
- Name
- Aniket Mahato
- Position
- Former President of the board of trustees, West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front (WBJDF)
- Organization
- West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front (WBJDF)
- Issue
- Formation of the executive committee
- Reason for Resignation
- Dissatisfaction with the undemocratic and illegal formation of the executive committee
- Date of Incident
- August 2024
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal
Sources
West Bengal: Face of R.G. Kar movement resigns from junior doctors' body
Abhaya fund row: Doctors’ front president Aniket Mahato quits
RG Kar mishap: Prominent protest figure, Aniket Mahata quits West Bengal Junior Doctors Front
Aniket Mahato prominent face of RG Kar movement steps down from WBJDF
