The Congress 'Syndicate' was an informal designation for a cohort of Congress leaders who exercised control over the party's organization. Guided by K. Kamraj, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and Congress party president, this group comprised influential state leaders like S. K. Patil of Bombay city (now Mumbai), S. Nijalingappa of Mysore (later Karnataka), N. Sanjeeva Reddy of Andhra Pradesh, and Atulya Ghosh of West Bengal. Both Lal Bahadur Shastri and subsequently Indira Gandhi owed their positions to the backing provided by the Syndicate. This clique wielded considerable influence in Indira Gandhi's initial Council of Ministers and was instrumental in shaping policy formulation and execution. Post the Congress schism, the Syndicate's leaders and their adherents aligned with the Congress (O). However, as Indira Gandhi's Congress (R) emerged victorious in the popularity test, these prominent figures in Indian politics saw their authority and reputation diminish after 1971.

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The Syndicate played a role in the installation of Indira Gandhi as the Prime Minister by ensuring her election as the leader of the parliamentary party. The syndicate supported Indira Gandhi because these leaders expected Indira Gandhi to follow their advice. Indira Gandhi chose her trusted group of advisers from outside the party. Slowly and carefully, she sidelined the Syndicate.