Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “proposes reforms within federal democratic republic framework, not abolishing it.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No monarchy proposal; explicitly republican.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Proposes directly elected Prime Minister and directly elected Chief Ministers.”
Rajan Gautam
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Retains federal structure but restructures provincial roles.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“No reduction in number proposed.”
Rajan Gautam
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Abolishes Province Chief and restructures provincial governance.”
Rajan Gautam
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Structural streamlining including abolishing certain posts.”
Rajan Gautam
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Directly elected CM implies stronger provincial authority.”
Rajan Gautam
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Emphasizes direct election and non-partisan National Assembly.”
Rajan Gautam
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“No explicit term limit proposal.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports term limits to prevent power concentration.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit Right to Recall provision.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract invites accountability and electoral punishment.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitution.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto Rajan Gautam
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “No religious favoritism proposed.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports equality before law.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“No specific conversion restriction policy.”
Rajan Gautam
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Strong diaspora integration and voting rights.”
Rajan Gautam
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Voting from abroad explicitly promised.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit commitment to online voting for diaspora.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Inclusion and gender equality emphasized.”
Rajan Gautam
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Balanced stance; no strong security-first framing.”
Rajan Gautam
“No explicit security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Massive entrepreneurship incentives and tax exemptions.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “1.2 million jobs target through priority sectors.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Encourages private and citizen investment shares.”
Rajan Gautam
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Reformist and efficiency-driven approach.”
Rajan Gautam
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Tax reform not redistribution-heavy.”
Rajan Gautam
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Inclusive fund and Karuna Fund provisions.”
Rajan Gautam
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Second stock market and FDI incentives.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Encourages FDI with safeguards.”
Rajan Gautam
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“No explicit labor union expansion.”
Rajan Gautam
“No strong union expansion language.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Fertilizer factory and agricultural modernization.”
Rajan Gautam
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“No import restriction policy stated.”
Rajan Gautam
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“No explicit land redistribution program.”
Rajan Gautam
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Not specifically cooperative-centered.”
Rajan Gautam
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “3-year compulsory early education & education loans.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Merit-based VC appointment; removing PM as Chancellor.”
Rajan Gautam
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Skill training fund for marginalized communities.”
Rajan Gautam
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly removes PM as Chancellor.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Province-level 750-bed international hospitals.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“National Ambulance Service and public expansion implies regulation.”
Rajan Gautam
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Strong public health expansion focus.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “33% mandatory gender representation.”
Rajan Gautam
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Creates National Proportional Inclusion Commission.”
Rajan Gautam
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Rajan Gautam
“No explicit position stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Strong inclusion and anti-discrimination orientation.”
Rajan Gautam
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opens major corruption files; abolishes Constitutional Council.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency central to manifesto.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Right to Reject explicitly promised.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Pragmatic diplomacy orientation.”
Rajan Gautam
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“No pro-alliance stance.”
Rajan Gautam
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Citizen share allocation in hydropower.”
Rajan Gautam
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Plastic ban and green corridor plan.”
Rajan Gautam
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Aggressive energy development targets.”
Rajan Gautam
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Governance accountability emphasized.”
Rajan Gautam
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Digital economy modernization.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Encourages diaspora share allocation and investment.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital governance focus.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Transparency-first governance model.”
Rajan Gautam
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
“Institutional reform orientation.”
Rajan Gautam
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Target of 3 trillion tourism income.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Dipak Chandra Bastakoti
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Playgrounds in every ward; sports internationalization plan.”
Rajan Gautam
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”