Himachal Doctors Plan Indefinite Strike, Patients Suffer; Political Row Erupts

• Doctors in Himachal Pradesh went on a day's mass leave and plan an indefinite strike from tomorrow.
• The strike protests the Sukhu government's action against a doctor accused in a patient assault case at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC).
• CM Sukhu met doctors and ordered a re-investigation, but doctors demand Dr. Raghav's dismissal be revoked.
• Over 2800 doctors on strike have severely impacted patient care at IGMC Shimla and Regional Hospital Kullu, closing OPDs and halting operations.
• CPM criticized both BJP and Congress, while former CM Jairam Thakur questioned the government's handling of the crisis.

Why It Matters: Himachal doctors' strike over patient assault case escalates, severely impacting patient care statewide.