Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “UML is firmly committed to federal democratic republicanism.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “proposes reforms within federal democratic republic framework, not abolishing it.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly opposes monarchy restoration.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No monarchy proposal; explicitly republican.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports parliamentary system but has discussed executive stability reforms.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Proposes directly elected Prime Minister and directly elected Chief Ministers.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federal constitution.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Retains federal structure but restructures provincial roles.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“No official reduction proposal.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No reduction in number proposed.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Focus on effective functioning rather than downsizing.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Abolishes Province Chief and restructures provincial governance.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Emphasis on efficiency reforms rather than structural cuts.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Structural streamlining including abolishing certain posts.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports effective fiscal federalism.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Directly elected CM implies stronger provincial authority.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports mixed electoral system.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Emphasizes direct election and non-partisan National Assembly.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“No formal term-limit agenda.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No explicit term limit proposal.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit Right to Recall provision.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Officially supports secular constitution.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitution.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Some internal cultural debates exist, but official position supports secularism.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports constitutional equality.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “No religious favoritism proposed.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“National interest framing supports stricter regulation.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No specific conversion restriction policy.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Balanced approach to dual citizenship.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Strong diaspora integration and voting rights.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Moderate diaspora engagement stance.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Voting from abroad explicitly promised.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Balanced constitutional interpretation.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Inclusion and gender equality emphasized.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“National security considerations emphasized.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Balanced stance; no strong security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports private sector growth alongside state planning.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Massive entrepreneurship incentives and tax exemptions.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong state role in strategic industries.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Encourages private and citizen investment shares.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Prefers reform and restructuring over wholesale privatization.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Reformist and efficiency-driven approach.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports progressive taxation.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Tax reform not redistribution-heavy.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports welfare expansion.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Inclusive fund and Karuna Fund provisions.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports FDI under national safeguards.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Second stock market and FDI incentives.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Prefers safeguards in strategic sectors.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Encourages FDI with safeguards.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong historical labor alignment.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No explicit labor union expansion.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports farmer subsidies and agricultural modernization.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Fertilizer factory and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports domestic production protection.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No import restriction policy stated.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Historically supportive of land reform measures.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No explicit land redistribution program.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong cooperative movement roots.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Not specifically cooperative-centered.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports strengthening public education.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “3-year compulsory early education & education loans.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports regulation for equality.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Merit-based VC appointment; removing PM as Chancellor.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Employment-focused education expansion.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Skill training fund for marginalized communities.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports reform but no explicit depoliticization mechanism.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly removes PM as Chancellor.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports expansion of universal health services.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Province-level 750-bed international hospitals.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports health service regulation.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“National Ambulance Service and public expansion implies regulation.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports national health insurance expansion.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Strong public health expansion focus.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “33% mandatory gender representation.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Creates National Proportional Inclusion Commission.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“No explicit national manifesto stance.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports social equality.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Strong inclusion and anti-discrimination orientation.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports anti-corruption enforcement.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opens major corruption files; abolishes Constitutional Council.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports transparency reforms.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency central to manifesto.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“No explicit no-vote stance.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Right to Reject explicitly promised.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong balanced diplomacy stance.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Pragmatic diplomacy orientation.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports non-aligned policy.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No pro-alliance stance.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Citizen share allocation in hydropower.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports urban modernization.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Plastic ban and green corridor plan.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Strong hydropower expansion but within regulatory framework.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Aggressive energy development targets.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports accountability.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Governance accountability emphasized.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports digital modernization.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Digital economy modernization.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports export-oriented growth.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Encourages diaspora share allocation and investment.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports financial modernization.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital governance focus.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Transparency-first governance model.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Institutional reform orientation.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports tourism expansion for growth.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Target of 3 trillion tourism income.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports sports as national pride and youth engagement.”
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Playgrounds in every ward; sports internationalization plan.”