The Congress party’s student wing, the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), faced a total defeat in the latest Delhi University student union elections. According to internal party sources, the loss was not a result of external competition alone, but rather a consequence of strategic missteps made by the party's leadership regarding candidate nominations.

Specifically, insiders point to two critical decisions that alienated potential voters and weakened the campaign. First, there was significant internal friction regarding the selection of Shokeen as the official candidate. Second, the party leadership’s decision to support Vishesh Yadav instead of Gopal Chaudhary reportedly caused a fracture within the organization. These choices, according to those familiar with the party's internal dynamics, prevented the NSUI from presenting a unified front, ultimately leading to a 'wipeout' in the polls. While the party has not issued a formal statement regarding these internal critiques, the consensus among those close to the campaign is that the failure to resolve these candidate disputes effectively handed the advantage to their opponents.