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.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “UML is firmly committed to federal democratic republicanism.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Historically anti-monarchy and firmly republican.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly opposes monarchy restoration.”
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.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports parliamentary system but has discussed executive stability reforms.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly supports federal implementation.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federal constitution.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“No proposal to reduce provinces.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“No official reduction proposal.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“No explicit downsizing proposal.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Focus on effective functioning rather than downsizing.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Focus is structural reform, not employee cuts.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Emphasis on efficiency reforms rather than structural cuts.”
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.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports effective fiscal federalism.”
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.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports 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.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“No formal 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.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“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.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Officially supports secular constitution.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Some internal cultural debates exist, but official position supports secularism.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Equality central to socialist and constitutional framework.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports constitutional equality.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“No specific policy emphasis.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“National interest framing supports stricter regulation.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Supports diaspora engagement and continuity.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Balanced approach to dual citizenship.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Encourages diaspora participation.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Moderate diaspora engagement stance.”
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.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Balanced constitutional interpretation.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Balanced position without explicit security-first framing.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“National security considerations emphasized.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Encourages productive investment alongside state planning.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports private sector growth alongside state planning.”
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.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong state role in strategic industries.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Prefers reform and restructuring over privatization.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Prefers reform and restructuring over wholesale privatization.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Supports redistribution to reduce inequality.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports progressive taxation.”
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.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports welfare expansion.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Encourages FDI in productive sectors.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports FDI under national safeguards.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“National interest prioritized in development.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Prefers safeguards in strategic sectors.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong pro-labor socialist ideology.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong historical labor alignment.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension and support price guarantee.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports farmer subsidies and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Self-sufficiency in major food grains targeted.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports domestic production protection.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to distribute land titles to landless.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Historically supportive of land reform measures.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Cooperative-friendly rural economic model.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong cooperative movement roots.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education transformed into service, not profit.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports strengthening public education.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opposes profit-driven education model.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports regulation for equality.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Employment-centered education expansion.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Employment-focused education expansion.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly commits to ending political interference.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports reform but no explicit depoliticization mechanism.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health declared fully free and fundamental right.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports expansion of universal health services.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health shifted from profit to service sector.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports health service regulation.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% health insurance coverage by 2088.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports national health insurance expansion.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Constitution amendment for proportional inclusion.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Focus is expansion, not restructuring.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“No explicit stance stated.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“No explicit national manifesto stance.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National campaign against caste discrimination.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports social equality.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Powerful Lokpal and high-level asset probe commission proposed.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports anti-corruption enforcement.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Asset investigation for all office holders since 2046.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports transparency reforms.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“No explicit no-vote provision.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“No explicit no-vote stance.”
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.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong balanced diplomacy stance.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm non-aligned stance.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports non-aligned policy.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized in all negotiations.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Urban modernization and infrastructure reform commitment.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports urban modernization.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Aggressive energy expansion with regulatory oversight.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Strong hydropower expansion but within regulatory framework.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Governance accountability across all levels.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports accountability.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Digital and paperless administration commitment.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports digital modernization.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Encourages economic modernization.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports export-oriented growth.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on digital governance modernization.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports financial modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Strong anti-corruption framework.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Ganesh Man Mahato
“Strong regulatory state orientation.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“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.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports tourism expansion for growth.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Ganesh Man Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “50,000 capacity national stadium pledged.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports sports as national pride and youth engagement.”