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