Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “The party led the republican movement and firmly supports federal democratic republicanism.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Nepali Congress is a principal architect and defender of the federal democratic republic.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Historically anti-monarchy and firmly republican.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports republican system established after 2006.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Manifesto proposes fundamental restructuring of governance for stability and control balance.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Strong historical commitment to parliamentary democracy.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly supports federal implementation.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“No proposal to reduce provinces.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“No formal proposal to change provincial number.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“No explicit downsizing proposal.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Focus on efficiency rather than structural downsizing.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Focus is structural reform, not employee cuts.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Emphasis on administrative reform, not blanket reduction.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to send 60% of budget to subnational levels.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports strengthening federal fiscal arrangements.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strong defender of proportional inclusion system.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Defends inclusive mixed electoral system.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“No explicit term-limit proposal.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“No explicit term-limit agenda.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Strong accountability orientation and anti-corruption emphasis.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports secular constitution.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm commitment to secular constitutional order.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Equality central to socialist and constitutional framework.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports pluralism and equal treatment.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“No specific policy emphasis.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“No specific restrictive policy proposed.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Supports diaspora engagement and continuity.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports diaspora engagement and connection.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Encourages diaspora participation.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Generally supportive of diaspora participation.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong equality and gender justice orientation.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports gender equality in citizenship rights.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Balanced position without explicit security-first framing.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Balanced constitutional approach.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Encourages productive investment alongside state planning.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Promotes wealth creation and private sector-led growth.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Socialist orientation favors strong state control in strategic sectors.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports mixed economy model.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Prefers reform and restructuring over privatization.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports reform and restructuring of public enterprises.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Supports redistribution to reduce inequality.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports progressive taxation under social democratic framework.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension, social security and poverty reduction targets.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports social protection programs.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Encourages FDI in productive sectors.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Economic growth vision depends on investment and global integration.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“National interest prioritized in development.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Balanced FDI approach without blanket restriction.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong pro-labor socialist ideology.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports labor rights within democratic socialism.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension and support price guarantee.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports farmers and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Self-sufficiency in major food grains targeted.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Balanced agricultural trade policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to distribute land titles to landless.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports equity but not radical land redistribution.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Cooperative-friendly rural economic model.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Historically supportive of cooperative movement.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education transformed into service, not profit.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education central to Vision 10.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opposes profit-driven education model.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports regulatory balance in education.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Employment-centered education expansion.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports skill-based employment.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly commits to ending political interference.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports institutional reform but no radical depoliticization mechanism proposed.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health declared fully free and fundamental right.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports universal access to healthcare.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health shifted from profit to service sector.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports regulation to ensure access.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% health insurance coverage by 2088.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports expanding national health coverage.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Constitution amendment for proportional inclusion.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion and proportional representation.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Focus is expansion, not restructuring.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“No explicit stance stated.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“No explicit position in manifesto.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National campaign against caste discrimination.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports social equality and anti-discrimination.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Powerful Lokpal and high-level asset probe commission proposed.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on rule of law and clean governance.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Asset investigation for all office holders since 2046.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports transparency reforms.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“No explicit no-vote provision.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“No explicit no-vote mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong non-aligned diplomacy and border resolution via dialogue.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports balanced foreign relations.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm non-aligned stance.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Maintains independent foreign policy tradition.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized in all negotiations.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Emphasizes national interest and sovereignty.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Urban modernization and infrastructure reform commitment.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports modern environmental governance.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Aggressive energy expansion with regulatory oversight.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports hydropower but within environmental safeguards.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Governance accountability across all levels.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports accountability under rule of law.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Digital and paperless administration commitment.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports modernization of financial systems.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Encourages economic modernization.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports global economic integration.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on digital governance modernization.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports digital modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Strong anti-corruption framework.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports transparency across institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
“Strong regulatory state orientation.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Smart tourism and eco-tourism promotion pledged.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism contributes to prosperity and employment.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Bhim Bahadur Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “50,000 capacity national stadium pledged.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“No major sports infrastructure agenda highlighted.”