“Nepali Congress is a principal architect and defender of the federal democratic republic.”

“UML is firmly committed to federal democratic republicanism.”

“Firmly supports republican system established after 2006.”

“Strongly opposes monarchy restoration.”

“Strong historical commitment to parliamentary democracy.”

“Supports parliamentary system but has discussed executive stability reforms.”

“Supports full implementation of federalism.”

“Supports full implementation of federal constitution.”

“No formal proposal to change provincial number.”

“No official reduction proposal.”

“Focus on efficiency rather than structural downsizing.”

“Focus on effective functioning rather than downsizing.”

“Emphasis on administrative reform, not blanket reduction.”

“Emphasis on efficiency reforms rather than structural cuts.”

“Supports strengthening federal fiscal arrangements.”

“Supports effective fiscal federalism.”

“Defends inclusive mixed electoral system.”

“Supports mixed electoral system.”

“No explicit term-limit agenda.”

“No formal term-limit agenda.”

“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”

“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”

“Firm commitment to secular constitutional order.”

“Officially supports secular constitution.”

“Opposes religious state model.”

“Some internal cultural debates exist, but official position supports secularism.”

“Supports pluralism and equal treatment.”

“Supports constitutional equality.”

“No specific restrictive policy proposed.”

“National interest framing supports stricter regulation.”

“Supports diaspora engagement and connection.”

“Balanced approach to dual citizenship.”

“Generally supportive of diaspora participation.”

“Moderate diaspora engagement stance.”

“Supports gender equality in citizenship rights.”

“Balanced constitutional interpretation.”

“Balanced constitutional approach.”

“National security considerations emphasized.”

“Promotes wealth creation and private sector-led growth.”

“Supports private sector growth alongside state planning.”

“Supports mixed economy model.”

“Strong state role in strategic industries.”

“Supports reform and restructuring of public enterprises.”

“Prefers reform and restructuring over wholesale privatization.”

“Supports progressive taxation under social democratic framework.”

“Supports progressive taxation.”

“Supports social protection programs.”

“Supports welfare expansion.”

“Economic growth vision depends on investment and global integration.”

“Supports FDI under national safeguards.”

“Balanced FDI approach without blanket restriction.”

“Prefers safeguards in strategic sectors.”

“Supports labor rights within democratic socialism.”

“Strong historical labor alignment.”

“Supports farmers and agricultural modernization.”

“Supports farmer subsidies and agricultural modernization.”

“Balanced agricultural trade policy.”

“Supports domestic production protection.”

“Supports equity but not radical land redistribution.”

“Historically supportive of land reform measures.”

“Historically supportive of cooperative movement.”

“Strong cooperative movement roots.”

“Education central to Vision 10.”

“Supports strengthening public education.”

“Supports regulatory balance in education.”

“Supports regulation for equality.”

“Supports skill-based employment.”

“Employment-focused education expansion.”

“Supports institutional reform but no radical depoliticization mechanism proposed.”

“Supports reform but no explicit depoliticization mechanism.”

“Supports universal access to healthcare.”

“Supports expansion of universal health services.”

“Supports regulation to ensure access.”

“Supports health service regulation.”

“Supports expanding national health coverage.”

“Supports national health insurance expansion.”

“Strong commitment to inclusion and proportional representation.”

“Strong commitment to inclusion.”

“No major restructuring agenda.”

“No major restructuring agenda.”

“No explicit position in manifesto.”

“No explicit national manifesto stance.”

“Supports social equality and anti-discrimination.”

“Supports social equality.”

“Strong emphasis on rule of law and clean governance.”

“Supports anti-corruption enforcement.”

“Supports transparency reforms.”

“Supports transparency reforms.”

“No explicit no-vote mechanism proposed.”

“No explicit no-vote stance.”

“Supports balanced foreign relations.”

“Strong balanced diplomacy stance.”

“Maintains independent foreign policy tradition.”

“Supports non-aligned policy.”

“Emphasizes national interest and sovereignty.”

“National sovereignty prioritized.”

“Supports modern environmental governance.”

“Supports urban modernization.”

“Supports hydropower but within environmental safeguards.”

“Strong hydropower expansion but within regulatory framework.”

“Supports accountability under rule of law.”

“Supports accountability.”

“Supports modernization of financial systems.”

“Supports digital modernization.”

“Supports global economic integration.”

“Supports export-oriented growth.”

“Supports digital modernization.”

“Supports financial modernization.”

“Supports transparency across institutions.”

“Supports transparency.”

“Balanced regulatory stance.”

“Balanced regulatory stance.”

“Tourism contributes to prosperity and employment.”

“Supports tourism expansion for growth.”

“No major sports infrastructure agenda highlighted.”

“Supports sports as national pride and youth engagement.”