clique
Meaning (English)
a small exclusive group that keeps others out
Meaning (मराठी)
कंपू, संकुचित गट
Used in a sentence
A small clique of officials controlled every tender in the department.
विभागातील प्रत्येक निविदा मोजक्या अधिकाऱ्यांच्या कंपूकडेच होती.