Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “proposes reforms within federal democratic republic framework, not abolishing it.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No monarchy proposal; explicitly republican.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Proposes directly elected Prime Minister and directly elected Chief Ministers.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Retains federal structure but restructures provincial roles.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“No reduction in number proposed.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Abolishes Province Chief and restructures provincial governance.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Structural streamlining including abolishing certain posts.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Directly elected CM implies stronger provincial authority.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Emphasizes direct election and non-partisan National Assembly.”
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.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“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.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit Right to Recall provision.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitution.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports equality before law.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “No religious favoritism proposed.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“No specific conversion restriction policy.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Strong diaspora integration and voting rights.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit commitment to online voting for diaspora.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Voting from abroad explicitly promised.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Inclusion and gender equality emphasized.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No explicit security-first framing.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Balanced stance; no strong 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.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Massive entrepreneurship incentives and tax exemptions.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Encourages private and citizen investment shares.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Reformist and efficiency-driven approach.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Tax reform not redistribution-heavy.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Inclusive fund and Karuna Fund provisions.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Second stock market and FDI incentives.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Encourages FDI with safeguards.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No strong union expansion language.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“No explicit labor union expansion.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Fertilizer factory and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“No import restriction policy stated.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“No explicit land redistribution program.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Not specifically cooperative-centered.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “3-year compulsory early education & education loans.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Merit-based VC appointment; removing PM as Chancellor.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Skill training fund for marginalized communities.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly removes PM as Chancellor.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Province-level 750-bed international hospitals.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“National Ambulance Service and public expansion implies regulation.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Strong public health expansion focus.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “33% mandatory gender representation.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Creates National Proportional Inclusion Commission.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No explicit position stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Strong inclusion and anti-discrimination orientation.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opens major corruption files; abolishes Constitutional Council.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency central to manifesto.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Right to Reject explicitly promised.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Pragmatic diplomacy orientation.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“No pro-alliance stance.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Citizen share allocation in hydropower.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Plastic ban and green corridor plan.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Aggressive energy development targets.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Governance accountability emphasized.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Digital economy modernization.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Encourages diaspora share allocation and investment.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital governance focus.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Transparency-first governance model.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
“Institutional reform orientation.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Deepak Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Target of 3 trillion tourism income.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Deepak Kumar Shah
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”
Prem Prasad Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Playgrounds in every ward; sports internationalization plan.”