Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “The party led the republican movement and firmly supports federal democratic republicanism.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Nepali Congress is a principal architect and defender of the federal democratic republic.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Historically anti-monarchy and firmly republican.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports republican system established after 2006.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Manifesto proposes fundamental restructuring of governance for stability and control balance.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Strong historical commitment to parliamentary democracy.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly supports federal implementation.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“No proposal to reduce provinces.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“No formal proposal to change provincial number.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“No explicit downsizing proposal.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Focus on efficiency rather than structural downsizing.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Focus is structural reform, not employee cuts.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Emphasis on administrative reform, not blanket reduction.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to send 60% of budget to subnational levels.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports strengthening federal fiscal arrangements.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strong defender of proportional inclusion system.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Defends inclusive mixed electoral system.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“No explicit term-limit proposal.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“No explicit term-limit agenda.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Strong accountability orientation and anti-corruption emphasis.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports secular constitution.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm commitment to secular constitutional order.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Equality central to socialist and constitutional framework.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports pluralism and equal treatment.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“No specific policy emphasis.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“No specific restrictive policy proposed.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Supports diaspora engagement and continuity.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports diaspora engagement and connection.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Encourages diaspora participation.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Generally supportive of diaspora participation.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong equality and gender justice orientation.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports gender equality in citizenship rights.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Balanced position without explicit security-first framing.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Balanced constitutional approach.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Encourages productive investment alongside state planning.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Promotes wealth creation and private sector-led growth.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Socialist orientation favors strong state control in strategic sectors.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports mixed economy model.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Prefers reform and restructuring over privatization.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports reform and restructuring of public enterprises.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Supports redistribution to reduce inequality.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports progressive taxation under social democratic framework.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension, social security and poverty reduction targets.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports social protection programs.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Encourages FDI in productive sectors.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Economic growth vision depends on investment and global integration.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“National interest prioritized in development.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Balanced FDI approach without blanket restriction.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong pro-labor socialist ideology.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports labor rights within democratic socialism.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension and support price guarantee.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports farmers and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Self-sufficiency in major food grains targeted.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Balanced agricultural trade policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to distribute land titles to landless.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports equity but not radical land redistribution.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Cooperative-friendly rural economic model.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Historically supportive of cooperative movement.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education transformed into service, not profit.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education central to Vision 10.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opposes profit-driven education model.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports regulatory balance in education.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Employment-centered education expansion.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports skill-based employment.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly commits to ending political interference.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports institutional reform but no radical depoliticization mechanism proposed.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health declared fully free and fundamental right.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports universal access to healthcare.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health shifted from profit to service sector.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports regulation to ensure access.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% health insurance coverage by 2088.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports expanding national health coverage.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Constitution amendment for proportional inclusion.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion and proportional representation.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Focus is expansion, not restructuring.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“No explicit stance stated.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“No explicit position in manifesto.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National campaign against caste discrimination.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports social equality and anti-discrimination.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Powerful Lokpal and high-level asset probe commission proposed.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on rule of law and clean governance.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Asset investigation for all office holders since 2046.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports transparency reforms.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“No explicit no-vote provision.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“No explicit no-vote mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong non-aligned diplomacy and border resolution via dialogue.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports balanced foreign relations.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm non-aligned stance.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Maintains independent foreign policy tradition.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized in all negotiations.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Emphasizes national interest and sovereignty.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Urban modernization and infrastructure reform commitment.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports modern environmental governance.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Aggressive energy expansion with regulatory oversight.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports hydropower but within environmental safeguards.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Governance accountability across all levels.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports accountability under rule of law.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Digital and paperless administration commitment.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports modernization of financial systems.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Encourages economic modernization.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports global economic integration.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on digital governance modernization.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports digital modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Strong anti-corruption framework.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports transparency across institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Strong regulatory state orientation.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Smart tourism and eco-tourism promotion pledged.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism contributes to prosperity and employment.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “50,000 capacity national stadium pledged.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“No major sports infrastructure agenda highlighted.”