India, July 19 -- The Centre's push for the Delimitation Amendment Bill could potentially isolate the Congress and reshape India's political landscape.

If the government succeeds in passing the Delimitation Amendment Bill during the Monsoon Session of Parliament-which begins on Monday-the Opposition's future political path will become extremely difficult. Congress could suffer its biggest blow and it also appears to be at risk of becoming isolated. When history is written, Congress's top leader, Rahul Gandhi, will likely be held responsible for the Opposition's plight. The very existence of the Congress party could be imperilled; by the 2029 general elections, the party could be significantly weakened. Some senior Congress leaders privat...