Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “UML is firmly committed to federal democratic republicanism.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly opposes monarchy restoration.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports parliamentary system but has discussed executive stability reforms.”
Deepak Bohara
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federal constitution.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“No official reduction proposal.”
Deepak Bohara
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Focus on effective functioning rather than downsizing.”
Deepak Bohara
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Emphasis on efficiency reforms rather than structural cuts.”
Deepak Bohara
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports effective fiscal federalism.”
Deepak Bohara
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports mixed electoral system.”
Deepak Bohara
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“No formal term-limit agenda.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports term limits to prevent power concentration.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract invites accountability and electoral punishment.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Officially supports secular constitution.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Some internal cultural debates exist, but official position supports secularism.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports constitutional equality.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports equality before law.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“National interest framing supports stricter regulation.”
Deepak Bohara
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Balanced approach to dual citizenship.”
Deepak Bohara
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Moderate diaspora engagement stance.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit commitment to online voting for diaspora.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Balanced constitutional interpretation.”
Deepak Bohara
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“National security considerations emphasized.”
Deepak Bohara
“No explicit security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports private sector growth alongside state planning.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “1.2 million jobs target through priority sectors.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong state role in strategic industries.”
Deepak Bohara
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Prefers reform and restructuring over wholesale privatization.”
Deepak Bohara
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports progressive taxation.”
Deepak Bohara
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports welfare expansion.”
Deepak Bohara
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports FDI under national safeguards.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Prefers safeguards in strategic sectors.”
Deepak Bohara
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong historical labor alignment.”
Deepak Bohara
“No strong union expansion language.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports farmer subsidies and agricultural modernization.”
Deepak Bohara
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports domestic production protection.”
Deepak Bohara
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Historically supportive of land reform measures.”
Deepak Bohara
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong cooperative movement roots.”
Deepak Bohara
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports strengthening public education.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports regulation for equality.”
Deepak Bohara
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Employment-focused education expansion.”
Deepak Bohara
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports reform but no explicit depoliticization mechanism.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports expansion of universal health services.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports health service regulation.”
Deepak Bohara
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports national health insurance expansion.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion.”
Deepak Bohara
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Deepak Bohara
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“No explicit national manifesto stance.”
Deepak Bohara
“No explicit position stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports social equality.”
Deepak Bohara
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports anti-corruption enforcement.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports transparency reforms.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“No explicit no-vote stance.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong balanced diplomacy stance.”
Deepak Bohara
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports non-aligned policy.”
Deepak Bohara
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized.”
Deepak Bohara
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports urban modernization.”
Deepak Bohara
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Strong hydropower expansion but within regulatory framework.”
Deepak Bohara
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports accountability.”
Deepak Bohara
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports digital modernization.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports export-oriented growth.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports financial modernization.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Deepak Bohara
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Deepak Bohara
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports tourism expansion for growth.”
Deepak Bohara
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports sports as national pride and youth engagement.”
Deepak Bohara
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”