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