Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “proposes reforms within federal democratic republic framework, not abolishing it.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Balendra Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No monarchy proposal; explicitly republican.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Proposes directly elected Prime Minister and directly elected Chief Ministers.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Balendra Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Retains federal structure but restructures provincial roles.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“No reduction in number proposed.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Balendra Shah
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Abolishes Province Chief and restructures provincial governance.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Balendra Shah
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Structural streamlining including abolishing certain posts.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Balendra Shah
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Directly elected CM implies stronger provincial authority.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Balendra Shah
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Emphasizes direct election and non-partisan National Assembly.”
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.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“No explicit term limit proposal.”
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.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit Right to Recall provision.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitution.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Balendra Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports equality before law.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “No religious favoritism proposed.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“No specific conversion restriction policy.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Balendra Shah
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Strong diaspora integration and voting rights.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit commitment to online voting for diaspora.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Voting from abroad explicitly promised.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Balendra Shah
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Inclusion and gender equality emphasized.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit security-first framing.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Balanced stance; no strong security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “1.2 million jobs target through priority sectors.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Massive entrepreneurship incentives and tax exemptions.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Balendra Shah
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Encourages private and citizen investment shares.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Balendra Shah
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Reformist and efficiency-driven approach.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Tax reform not redistribution-heavy.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Balendra Shah
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Inclusive fund and Karuna Fund provisions.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Second stock market and FDI incentives.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Balendra Shah
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Encourages FDI with safeguards.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Balendra Shah
“No strong union expansion language.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“No explicit labor union expansion.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Balendra Shah
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Fertilizer factory and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“No import restriction policy stated.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Balendra Shah
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“No explicit land redistribution program.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Balendra Shah
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Not specifically cooperative-centered.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “3-year compulsory early education & education loans.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Balendra Shah
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Merit-based VC appointment; removing PM as Chancellor.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Balendra Shah
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Skill training fund for marginalized communities.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly removes PM as Chancellor.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Province-level 750-bed international hospitals.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Balendra Shah
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“National Ambulance Service and public expansion implies regulation.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Strong public health expansion focus.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Balendra Shah
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “33% mandatory gender representation.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Balendra Shah
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Creates National Proportional Inclusion Commission.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit position stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Balendra Shah
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Strong inclusion and anti-discrimination orientation.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opens major corruption files; abolishes Constitutional Council.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency central to manifesto.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Right to Reject explicitly promised.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Balendra Shah
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Pragmatic diplomacy orientation.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Balendra Shah
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“No pro-alliance stance.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Balendra Shah
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Citizen share allocation in hydropower.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Balendra Shah
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Plastic ban and green corridor plan.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Balendra Shah
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Aggressive energy development targets.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Balendra Shah
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Governance accountability emphasized.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Digital economy modernization.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Encourages diaspora share allocation and investment.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital governance focus.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Balendra Shah
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Transparency-first governance model.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Balendra Shah
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Institutional reform orientation.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Target of 3 trillion tourism income.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Balendra Shah
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Playgrounds in every ward; sports internationalization plan.”