The base of Indian politicians is the group of sycophants around them who earn bad name for their leaders.

Critics : a person who expresses an unfavourable opinion of something.
Flatterers : a person who lavishes praise, often insincerely; a sycophant.
Foppish : (of a man) concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way.
Detractor : a person who disparages someone or something.
Sycophants : a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage.

Synonym of Sycophants is Flatterers