1.6. Negative Impacts of Regionalism

♤ It can have adverse impacts on national integration, as loyalty to a particular region remains stronger than loyalty to the nation.

♤ It can be exploited and used for political leverage in order to garner votes.

♤ Development plans can be implemented unevenly, in order to curb regionalist and secessionist demands. Thus, it can lead to unbalanced development.

♤ When agitations to satisfy regional demands occur, law and order situation is disturbed. It can also result in violence.

♤ It can give a leeway to external factors (E.g. terrorist groups, extremist groups) to get involved in regional issues and create disruption by inciting the masses.