The glee in the Congress over the victory was visible when the NSUI winners went to meet Sonia Gandhi at 10 Janpath, the official residence of the party chief.
While joyous celebrations broke out outside 10 Janpath with NSUI activists coming in droves, a smiling Gandhi held the hands of the winners, who went to meet her inside and posed for photographs.
Rahul Gandhi, who is the AICC general secretary in-charge for NSUI and Youth Congress was also present along with Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit.
Congratulating winners from NSUI, Congress spokesperson P C Chacko said they emerged victorious in the elections despite all kind of adverse publicity going on against the government and the Prime Minister, and the Opposition levelling "wild allegations".
"The party recognises with gratitude the leadership given by Rahul Gandhi in this election," Chacko told reporters at the AICC briefing.