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