Internal friction within the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Congress party, recently became public after members voiced concerns over the prominence of specific figures at party events. The controversy centered on the visibility of Neha Bora, the AISA chief, whose involvement in events led to internal grumbling among some NSUI members.

As a form of protest, an NSUI member renamed the organization's official WhatsApp group to "WE THE Chhotu" for a duration of three days. The term "chhotu" is a colloquial reference often used to describe an errand-runner or a subordinate, signaling that some members felt their contributions were being overlooked or that they were being treated as secondary to others. This act of digital protest highlighted a broader sentiment among some party workers who felt that external figures or specific individuals were being granted too much influence within the party's student-facing activities.

According to reports, the tension was short-lived. The resentment among the student wing members reportedly dissipated following a meeting with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. While the specific details of the discussion remain private, the meeting served as a turning point that ended the public display of internal dissent. The incident underscores the ongoing challenges of managing internal party dynamics and the sensitivities surrounding the inclusion of figures from outside the traditional NSUI hierarchy in party-led events.