India, July 27 -- Manika Rana, former president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) unit in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, on Monday said she was removed from her post but not for participating in the Cockroach Janta Party protest.

Her comments come after reports alleged that she was removed from her post following her participation in the protest that sought the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET paper leak.

Rana said that she was not expelled from the post, instead she was relieved of it a few months ago, adding that she still is a part of the party.

"A protest was taking place at Jantar Mantar regarding the NEET paper leak and to voice demands for the students who lost their lives; I went to p...