Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Nepali Congress is a principal architect and defender of the federal democratic republic.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Balendra Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports republican system established after 2006.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Strong historical commitment to parliamentary democracy.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Balendra Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“No formal proposal to change provincial number.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Balendra Shah
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Focus on efficiency rather than structural downsizing.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Balendra Shah
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Emphasis on administrative reform, not blanket reduction.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Balendra Shah
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports strengthening federal fiscal arrangements.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Balendra Shah
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Defends inclusive mixed electoral system.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports term limits to prevent power concentration.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“No explicit term-limit agenda.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract invites accountability and electoral punishment.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm commitment to secular constitutional order.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Balendra Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports equality before law.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports pluralism and equal treatment.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“No specific restrictive policy proposed.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Balendra Shah
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports diaspora engagement and connection.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit commitment to online voting for diaspora.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Generally supportive of diaspora participation.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Balendra Shah
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports gender equality in citizenship rights.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit security-first framing.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Balanced constitutional approach.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “1.2 million jobs target through priority sectors.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Promotes wealth creation and private sector-led growth.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Balendra Shah
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports mixed economy model.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Balendra Shah
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports reform and restructuring of public enterprises.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports progressive taxation under social democratic framework.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Balendra Shah
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports social protection programs.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Economic growth vision depends on investment and global integration.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Balendra Shah
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Balanced FDI approach without blanket restriction.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Balendra Shah
“No strong union expansion language.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports labor rights within democratic socialism.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Balendra Shah
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports farmers and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Balanced agricultural trade policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Balendra Shah
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports equity but not radical land redistribution.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Balendra Shah
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Historically supportive of cooperative movement.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education central to Vision 10.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Balendra Shah
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports regulatory balance in education.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Balendra Shah
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports skill-based employment.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports institutional reform but no radical depoliticization mechanism proposed.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports universal access to healthcare.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Balendra Shah
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports regulation to ensure access.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports expanding national health coverage.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Balendra Shah
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion and proportional representation.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Balendra Shah
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit position stated.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“No explicit position in manifesto.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Balendra Shah
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports social equality and anti-discrimination.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on rule of law and clean governance.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports transparency reforms.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“No explicit no-vote mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Balendra Shah
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports balanced foreign relations.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Balendra Shah
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Maintains independent foreign policy tradition.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Balendra Shah
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Emphasizes national interest and sovereignty.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Balendra Shah
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports modern environmental governance.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Balendra Shah
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports hydropower but within environmental safeguards.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Balendra Shah
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports accountability under rule of law.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports modernization of financial systems.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports global economic integration.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports digital modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Balendra Shah
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Supports transparency across institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Balendra Shah
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism contributes to prosperity and employment.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Balendra Shah
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”
Gagan Kumar Thapa
“No major sports infrastructure agenda highlighted.”