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