“proposes reforms within federal democratic republic framework, not abolishing it.”

“Nepali Congress is a principal architect and defender of the federal democratic republic.”

“No monarchy proposal; explicitly republican.”

“Firmly supports republican system established after 2006.”

“Proposes directly elected Prime Minister and directly elected Chief Ministers.”

“Strong historical commitment to parliamentary democracy.”

“Retains federal structure but restructures provincial roles.”

“Supports full implementation of federalism.”

“No reduction in number proposed.”

“No formal proposal to change provincial number.”

“Abolishes Province Chief and restructures provincial governance.”

“Focus on efficiency rather than structural downsizing.”

“Structural streamlining including abolishing certain posts.”

“Emphasis on administrative reform, not blanket reduction.”

“Directly elected CM implies stronger provincial authority.”

“Supports strengthening federal fiscal arrangements.”

“Emphasizes direct election and non-partisan National Assembly.”

“Defends inclusive mixed electoral system.”

“No explicit term limit proposal.”

“No explicit term-limit agenda.”

“Explicit Right to Recall provision.”

“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”

“Operates under secular constitution.”

“Firm commitment to secular constitutional order.”

“No Hindu state demand.”

“Opposes religious state model.”

“No religious favoritism proposed.”

“Supports pluralism and equal treatment.”

“No specific conversion restriction policy.”

“No specific restrictive policy proposed.”

“Strong diaspora integration and voting rights.”

“Supports diaspora engagement and connection.”

“Voting from abroad explicitly promised.”

“Generally supportive of diaspora participation.”

“Inclusion and gender equality emphasized.”

“Supports gender equality in citizenship rights.”

“Balanced stance; no strong security-first framing.”

“Balanced constitutional approach.”

“Massive entrepreneurship incentives and tax exemptions.”

“Promotes wealth creation and private sector-led growth.”

“Encourages private and citizen investment shares.”

“Supports mixed economy model.”

“Reformist and efficiency-driven approach.”

“Supports reform and restructuring of public enterprises.”

“Tax reform not redistribution-heavy.”

“Supports progressive taxation under social democratic framework.”

“Inclusive fund and Karuna Fund provisions.”

“Supports social protection programs.”

“Second stock market and FDI incentives.”

“Economic growth vision depends on investment and global integration.”

“Encourages FDI with safeguards.”

“Balanced FDI approach without blanket restriction.”

“No explicit labor union expansion.”

“Supports labor rights within democratic socialism.”

“Fertilizer factory and agricultural modernization.”

“Supports farmers and agricultural modernization.”

“No import restriction policy stated.”

“Balanced agricultural trade policy.”

“No explicit land redistribution program.”

“Supports equity but not radical land redistribution.”

“Not specifically cooperative-centered.”

“Historically supportive of cooperative movement.”

“3-year compulsory early education & education loans.”

“Education central to Vision 10.”

“Merit-based VC appointment; removing PM as Chancellor.”

“Supports regulatory balance in education.”

“Skill training fund for marginalized communities.”

“Supports skill-based employment.”

“Explicitly removes PM as Chancellor.”

“Supports institutional reform but no radical depoliticization mechanism proposed.”

“Province-level 750-bed international hospitals.”

“Supports universal access to healthcare.”

“National Ambulance Service and public expansion implies regulation.”

“Supports regulation to ensure access.”

“Strong public health expansion focus.”

“Supports expanding national health coverage.”

“33% mandatory gender representation.”

“Strong commitment to inclusion and proportional representation.”

“Creates National Proportional Inclusion Commission.”

“No major restructuring agenda.”

“No explicit mention.”

“No explicit position in manifesto.”

“Strong inclusion and anti-discrimination orientation.”

“Supports social equality and anti-discrimination.”

“Opens major corruption files; abolishes Constitutional Council.”

“Strong emphasis on rule of law and clean governance.”

“Transparency central to manifesto.”

“Supports transparency reforms.”

“Right to Reject explicitly promised.”

“No explicit no-vote mechanism proposed.”

“Pragmatic diplomacy orientation.”

“Supports balanced foreign relations.”

“No pro-alliance stance.”

“Maintains independent foreign policy tradition.”

“Citizen share allocation in hydropower.”

“Emphasizes national interest and sovereignty.”

“Plastic ban and green corridor plan.”

“Supports modern environmental governance.”

“Aggressive energy development targets.”

“Supports hydropower but within environmental safeguards.”

“Governance accountability emphasized.”

“Supports accountability under rule of law.”

“Digital economy modernization.”

“Supports modernization of financial systems.”

“Encourages diaspora share allocation and investment.”

“Supports global economic integration.”

“Strong digital governance focus.”

“Supports digital modernization.”

“Transparency-first governance model.”

“Supports transparency across institutions.”

“Institutional reform orientation.”

“Balanced regulatory stance.”

“Target of 3 trillion tourism income.”

“Tourism contributes to prosperity and employment.”

“Playgrounds in every ward; sports internationalization plan.”

“No major sports infrastructure agenda highlighted.”