Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Nepali Congress is a principal architect and defender of the federal democratic republic.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “UML is firmly committed to federal democratic republicanism.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports republican system established after 2006.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly opposes monarchy restoration.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Strong historical commitment to parliamentary democracy.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports parliamentary system but has discussed executive stability reforms.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federalism.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federal constitution.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“No formal proposal to change provincial number.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“No official reduction proposal.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Focus on efficiency rather than structural downsizing.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Focus on effective functioning rather than downsizing.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Emphasis on administrative reform, not blanket reduction.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Emphasis on efficiency reforms rather than structural cuts.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports strengthening federal fiscal arrangements.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports effective fiscal federalism.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Defends inclusive mixed electoral system.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports mixed electoral system.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“No explicit term-limit agenda.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“No formal term-limit agenda.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm commitment to secular constitutional order.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Officially supports secular constitution.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Some internal cultural debates exist, but official position supports secularism.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports pluralism and equal treatment.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports constitutional equality.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“No specific restrictive policy proposed.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“National interest framing supports stricter regulation.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports diaspora engagement and connection.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Balanced approach to dual citizenship.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Generally supportive of diaspora participation.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Moderate diaspora engagement stance.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports gender equality in citizenship rights.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Balanced constitutional interpretation.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Balanced constitutional approach.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“National security considerations emphasized.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Promotes wealth creation and private sector-led growth.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports private sector growth alongside state planning.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports mixed economy model.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong state role in strategic industries.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports reform and restructuring of public enterprises.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Prefers reform and restructuring over wholesale privatization.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports progressive taxation under social democratic framework.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports progressive taxation.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports social protection programs.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports welfare expansion.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Economic growth vision depends on investment and global integration.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports FDI under national safeguards.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Balanced FDI approach without blanket restriction.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Prefers safeguards in strategic sectors.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports labor rights within democratic socialism.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong historical labor alignment.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports farmers and agricultural modernization.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports farmer subsidies and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Balanced agricultural trade policy.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports domestic production protection.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports equity but not radical land redistribution.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Historically supportive of land reform measures.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Historically supportive of cooperative movement.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong cooperative movement roots.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education central to Vision 10.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports strengthening public education.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports regulatory balance in education.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports regulation for equality.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports skill-based employment.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Employment-focused education expansion.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports institutional reform but no radical depoliticization mechanism proposed.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports reform but no explicit depoliticization mechanism.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports universal access to healthcare.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports expansion of universal health services.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports regulation to ensure access.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports health service regulation.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports expanding national health coverage.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports national health insurance expansion.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion and proportional representation.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“No explicit position in manifesto.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“No explicit national manifesto stance.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports social equality and anti-discrimination.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports social equality.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on rule of law and clean governance.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports anti-corruption enforcement.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports transparency reforms.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports transparency reforms.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“No explicit no-vote mechanism proposed.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“No explicit no-vote stance.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports balanced foreign relations.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong balanced diplomacy stance.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Maintains independent foreign policy tradition.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports non-aligned policy.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Emphasizes national interest and sovereignty.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports modern environmental governance.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports urban modernization.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports hydropower but within environmental safeguards.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Strong hydropower expansion but within regulatory framework.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports accountability under rule of law.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports accountability.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports modernization of financial systems.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports digital modernization.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports global economic integration.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports export-oriented growth.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports digital modernization.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports financial modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Supports transparency across institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism contributes to prosperity and employment.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports tourism expansion for growth.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
“No major sports infrastructure agenda highlighted.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports sports as national pride and youth engagement.”