WBJDF President Aniket Mahato Resigns, Citing Rift Over 37-Member Executive Committee

Mahato says the committee was installed without due process, intensifying strains within the junior doctors' protest platform.

Overview

Mahato quit the WBJDF trust and its presidency on January 1, calling the decision painful in his resignation letter.
He alleges the 37-member panel was formed undemocratically without legal consultation or full trustee input, with no clear linkage to the trust.
Internal disagreements over the division of responsibilities between trustees and the new committee have surfaced, according to WBJDF sources.
After stepping down before formal voting on the panel, he told reporters on January 2 that he would pursue the cause independently and accused the state of vindictive actions.
Sources say he also raised concerns about possible irregularities in WBJDF donations, while the broader movement traces back to mass protests after the August 2024 R.G. Kar crime and includes his Supreme Court win allowing him to remain at the hospital.