Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “The party led the republican movement and firmly supports federal democratic republicanism.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Nepali Congress is a principal architect and defender of the federal democratic republic.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Historically anti-monarchy and firmly republican.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports republican system established after 2006.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Manifesto proposes fundamental restructuring of governance for stability and control balance.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Strong historical commitment to parliamentary democracy.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly supports federal implementation.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“No proposal to reduce provinces.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“No formal proposal to change provincial number.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“No explicit downsizing proposal.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Focus on efficiency rather than structural downsizing.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Focus is structural reform, not employee cuts.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Emphasis on administrative reform, not blanket reduction.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to send 60% of budget to subnational levels.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports strengthening federal fiscal arrangements.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strong defender of proportional inclusion system.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Defends inclusive mixed electoral system.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“No explicit term-limit proposal.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“No explicit term-limit agenda.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Strong accountability orientation and anti-corruption emphasis.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports secular constitution.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm commitment to secular constitutional order.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Equality central to socialist and constitutional framework.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports pluralism and equal treatment.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“No specific policy emphasis.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“No specific restrictive policy proposed.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Supports diaspora engagement and continuity.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports diaspora engagement and connection.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Encourages diaspora participation.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Generally supportive of diaspora participation.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong equality and gender justice orientation.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports gender equality in citizenship rights.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Balanced position without explicit security-first framing.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Balanced constitutional approach.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Encourages productive investment alongside state planning.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Promotes wealth creation and private sector-led growth.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Socialist orientation favors strong state control in strategic sectors.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports mixed economy model.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Prefers reform and restructuring over privatization.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports reform and restructuring of public enterprises.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Supports redistribution to reduce inequality.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports progressive taxation under social democratic framework.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension, social security and poverty reduction targets.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports social protection programs.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Encourages FDI in productive sectors.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Economic growth vision depends on investment and global integration.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“National interest prioritized in development.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Balanced FDI approach without blanket restriction.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong pro-labor socialist ideology.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports labor rights within democratic socialism.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension and support price guarantee.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports farmers and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Self-sufficiency in major food grains targeted.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Balanced agricultural trade policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to distribute land titles to landless.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports equity but not radical land redistribution.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Cooperative-friendly rural economic model.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Historically supportive of cooperative movement.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education transformed into service, not profit.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education central to Vision 10.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opposes profit-driven education model.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports regulatory balance in education.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Employment-centered education expansion.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports skill-based employment.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly commits to ending political interference.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports institutional reform but no radical depoliticization mechanism proposed.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health declared fully free and fundamental right.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports universal access to healthcare.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health shifted from profit to service sector.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports regulation to ensure access.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% health insurance coverage by 2088.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports expanding national health coverage.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Constitution amendment for proportional inclusion.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion and proportional representation.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Focus is expansion, not restructuring.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“No explicit stance stated.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“No explicit position in manifesto.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National campaign against caste discrimination.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports social equality and anti-discrimination.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Powerful Lokpal and high-level asset probe commission proposed.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on rule of law and clean governance.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Asset investigation for all office holders since 2046.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports transparency reforms.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“No explicit no-vote provision.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“No explicit no-vote mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong non-aligned diplomacy and border resolution via dialogue.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports balanced foreign relations.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm non-aligned stance.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Maintains independent foreign policy tradition.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized in all negotiations.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Emphasizes national interest and sovereignty.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Urban modernization and infrastructure reform commitment.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports modern environmental governance.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Aggressive energy expansion with regulatory oversight.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports hydropower but within environmental safeguards.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Governance accountability across all levels.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports accountability under rule of law.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Digital and paperless administration commitment.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports modernization of financial systems.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Encourages economic modernization.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports global economic integration.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on digital governance modernization.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports digital modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Strong anti-corruption framework.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Supports transparency across institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Strong regulatory state orientation.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Smart tourism and eco-tourism promotion pledged.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism contributes to prosperity and employment.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “50,000 capacity national stadium pledged.”
Om Bahadur Gharti Magar
“No major sports infrastructure agenda highlighted.”