Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “The party led the republican movement and firmly supports federal democratic republicanism.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Historically anti-monarchy and firmly republican.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Manifesto proposes fundamental restructuring of governance for stability and control balance.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly supports federal implementation.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“No proposal to reduce provinces.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“No explicit downsizing proposal.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Focus is structural reform, not employee cuts.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
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.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strong defender of proportional inclusion 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.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“No explicit term-limit proposal.”
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.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Strong accountability orientation and anti-corruption emphasis.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports secular constitution.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports equality before law.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Equality central to socialist and constitutional framework.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“No specific policy emphasis.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Supports diaspora engagement and continuity.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit commitment to online voting for diaspora.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Encourages diaspora participation.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong equality and gender justice orientation.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No explicit security-first framing.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Balanced position without explicit security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “1.2 million jobs target through priority sectors.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Encourages productive investment alongside state planning.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Socialist orientation favors strong state control in strategic sectors.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Prefers reform and restructuring over privatization.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Supports redistribution to reduce inequality.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension, social security and poverty reduction targets.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Encourages FDI in productive sectors.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“National interest prioritized in development.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No strong union expansion language.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong pro-labor socialist ideology.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension and support price guarantee.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Self-sufficiency in major food grains targeted.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to distribute land titles to landless.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Cooperative-friendly rural economic model.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education transformed into service, not profit.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opposes profit-driven education model.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Employment-centered education expansion.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly commits to ending political interference.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health declared fully free and fundamental right.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health shifted from profit to service sector.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% health insurance coverage by 2088.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Constitution amendment for proportional inclusion.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Focus is expansion, not restructuring.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No explicit position stated.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“No explicit stance stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National campaign against caste discrimination.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Powerful Lokpal and high-level asset probe commission proposed.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Asset investigation for all office holders since 2046.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“No explicit no-vote provision.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong non-aligned diplomacy and border resolution via dialogue.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm non-aligned stance.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized in all negotiations.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Urban modernization and infrastructure reform commitment.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Aggressive energy expansion with regulatory oversight.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Governance accountability across all levels.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Digital and paperless administration commitment.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Encourages economic modernization.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on digital governance modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Strong anti-corruption framework.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Strong regulatory state orientation.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Smart tourism and eco-tourism promotion pledged.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “50,000 capacity national stadium pledged.”