| S.no. | For | Against |
| 1. | Most secular trait for reorganisation | It was feared that it will spur the demand for new states,..weakening of integration process
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| 2. | Education in mother tounge -easily grasped by student | It would slow down the process of emergence of a national identity |
| 3. | It will help to preserve cultural identity by development of regional language. | Would encourage sub national feeling which may lead to balkanisation of country. |
| 4. | Masses can actively participate in democratic process,. It will give them a sense of identity. Will help to fight identity crisis | Sub national identity sometimes is against the cooperative federalism. |
| 5. | . Multilingual state are relatively difficult to administer. | Cannot be the sole criteria for reorganisation. Administrative convenience, financial feasibility shall be taken into consideration. |
