Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “proposes reforms within federal democratic republic framework, not abolishing it.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “The party led the republican movement and firmly supports federal democratic republicanism.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No monarchy proposal; explicitly republican.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Historically anti-monarchy and firmly republican.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Proposes directly elected Prime Minister and directly elected Chief Ministers.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Manifesto proposes fundamental restructuring of governance for stability and control balance.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Retains federal structure but restructures provincial roles.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly supports federal implementation.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“No reduction in number proposed.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“No proposal to reduce provinces.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Abolishes Province Chief and restructures provincial governance.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“No explicit downsizing proposal.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Structural streamlining including abolishing certain posts.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Focus is structural reform, not employee cuts.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Directly elected CM implies stronger provincial authority.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to send 60% of budget to subnational levels.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Emphasizes direct election and non-partisan National Assembly.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strong defender of proportional inclusion system.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“No explicit term limit proposal.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“No explicit term-limit proposal.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit Right to Recall provision.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Strong accountability orientation and anti-corruption emphasis.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitution.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports secular constitution.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “No religious favoritism proposed.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Equality central to socialist and constitutional framework.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“No specific conversion restriction policy.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“No specific policy emphasis.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Strong diaspora integration and voting rights.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Supports diaspora engagement and continuity.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Voting from abroad explicitly promised.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Encourages diaspora participation.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Inclusion and gender equality emphasized.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong equality and gender justice orientation.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Balanced stance; no strong security-first framing.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Balanced position without explicit security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Massive entrepreneurship incentives and tax exemptions.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Encourages productive investment alongside state planning.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Encourages private and citizen investment shares.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Socialist orientation favors strong state control in strategic sectors.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Reformist and efficiency-driven approach.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Prefers reform and restructuring over privatization.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Tax reform not redistribution-heavy.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Supports redistribution to reduce inequality.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Inclusive fund and Karuna Fund provisions.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension, social security and poverty reduction targets.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Second stock market and FDI incentives.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Encourages FDI in productive sectors.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Encourages FDI with safeguards.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“National interest prioritized in development.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“No explicit labor union expansion.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong pro-labor socialist ideology.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Fertilizer factory and agricultural modernization.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension and support price guarantee.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“No import restriction policy stated.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Self-sufficiency in major food grains targeted.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“No explicit land redistribution program.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to distribute land titles to landless.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Not specifically cooperative-centered.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Cooperative-friendly rural economic model.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “3-year compulsory early education & education loans.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education transformed into service, not profit.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Merit-based VC appointment; removing PM as Chancellor.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opposes profit-driven education model.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Skill training fund for marginalized communities.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Employment-centered education expansion.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly removes PM as Chancellor.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly commits to ending political interference.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Province-level 750-bed international hospitals.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health declared fully free and fundamental right.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“National Ambulance Service and public expansion implies regulation.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health shifted from profit to service sector.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Strong public health expansion focus.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% health insurance coverage by 2088.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “33% mandatory gender representation.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Constitution amendment for proportional inclusion.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Creates National Proportional Inclusion Commission.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Focus is expansion, not restructuring.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“No explicit stance stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Strong inclusion and anti-discrimination orientation.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National campaign against caste discrimination.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opens major corruption files; abolishes Constitutional Council.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Powerful Lokpal and high-level asset probe commission proposed.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency central to manifesto.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Asset investigation for all office holders since 2046.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Right to Reject explicitly promised.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“No explicit no-vote provision.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Pragmatic diplomacy orientation.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong non-aligned diplomacy and border resolution via dialogue.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“No pro-alliance stance.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm non-aligned stance.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Citizen share allocation in hydropower.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized in all negotiations.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Plastic ban and green corridor plan.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Urban modernization and infrastructure reform commitment.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Aggressive energy development targets.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Aggressive energy expansion with regulatory oversight.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Governance accountability emphasized.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Governance accountability across all levels.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Digital economy modernization.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Digital and paperless administration commitment.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Encourages diaspora share allocation and investment.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Encourages economic modernization.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital governance focus.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on digital governance modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Transparency-first governance model.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Strong anti-corruption framework.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Hari Prasad Dangi
“Institutional reform orientation.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
“Strong regulatory state orientation.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Target of 3 trillion tourism income.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Smart tourism and eco-tourism promotion pledged.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Hari Prasad Dangi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Playgrounds in every ward; sports internationalization plan.”
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “50,000 capacity national stadium pledged.”