Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “The party led the republican movement and firmly supports federal democratic republicanism.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Balendra Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Historically anti-monarchy and firmly republican.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Manifesto proposes fundamental restructuring of governance for stability and control balance.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Balendra Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly supports federal implementation.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
Ranjit Tamang
“No proposal to reduce provinces.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Balendra Shah
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
Ranjit Tamang
“No explicit downsizing proposal.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Balendra Shah
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Focus is structural reform, not employee cuts.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Balendra Shah
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to send 60% of budget to subnational levels.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Balendra Shah
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strong defender of proportional inclusion 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.”
Ranjit Tamang
“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.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Strong accountability orientation and anti-corruption emphasis.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports secular constitution.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Balendra Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
Ranjit Tamang
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.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Equality central to socialist and constitutional framework.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Ranjit Tamang
“No specific policy emphasis.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Balendra Shah
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Supports diaspora engagement and continuity.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit commitment to online voting for diaspora.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Encourages diaspora participation.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Balendra Shah
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong equality and gender justice orientation.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit security-first framing.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Balanced position without explicit 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.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Encourages productive investment alongside state planning.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Balendra Shah
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Socialist orientation favors strong state control in strategic sectors.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Balendra Shah
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Prefers reform and restructuring over privatization.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Supports redistribution to reduce inequality.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Balendra Shah
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension, social security and poverty reduction targets.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Encourages FDI in productive sectors.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Balendra Shah
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Ranjit Tamang
“National interest prioritized in development.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Balendra Shah
“No strong union expansion language.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong pro-labor socialist ideology.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Balendra Shah
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension and support price guarantee.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Self-sufficiency in major food grains targeted.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Balendra Shah
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to distribute land titles to landless.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Balendra Shah
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Cooperative-friendly rural economic model.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education transformed into service, not profit.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Balendra Shah
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opposes profit-driven education model.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Balendra Shah
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Employment-centered education expansion.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly commits to ending political interference.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health declared fully free and fundamental right.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Balendra Shah
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health shifted from profit to service sector.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% health insurance coverage by 2088.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Balendra Shah
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Constitution amendment for proportional inclusion.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Balendra Shah
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Focus is expansion, not restructuring.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Balendra Shah
“No explicit position stated.”
Ranjit Tamang
“No explicit stance stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Balendra Shah
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National campaign against caste discrimination.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Powerful Lokpal and high-level asset probe commission proposed.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Asset investigation for all office holders since 2046.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Ranjit Tamang
“No explicit no-vote provision.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Balendra Shah
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong non-aligned diplomacy and border resolution via dialogue.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Balendra Shah
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm non-aligned stance.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Balendra Shah
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized in all negotiations.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Balendra Shah
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Urban modernization and infrastructure reform commitment.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Balendra Shah
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Aggressive energy expansion with regulatory oversight.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Balendra Shah
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Governance accountability across all levels.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Digital and paperless administration commitment.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Encourages economic modernization.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on digital governance modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Balendra Shah
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Strong anti-corruption framework.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Balendra Shah
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Ranjit Tamang
“Strong regulatory state orientation.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Balendra Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Smart tourism and eco-tourism promotion pledged.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Balendra Shah
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “50,000 capacity national stadium pledged.”