Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “UML is firmly committed to federal democratic republicanism.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly opposes monarchy restoration.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports parliamentary system but has discussed executive stability reforms.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federal constitution.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“No official reduction proposal.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Focus on effective functioning rather than downsizing.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Emphasis on efficiency reforms rather than structural cuts.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports effective fiscal federalism.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports mixed electoral system.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“No formal term-limit agenda.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports term limits to prevent power concentration.”
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.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract invites accountability and electoral punishment.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Officially supports secular constitution.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Some internal cultural debates exist, but official position supports secularism.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports constitutional equality.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports equality before law.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“National interest framing supports stricter regulation.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Balanced approach to dual citizenship.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Moderate diaspora engagement stance.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit commitment to online voting for diaspora.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Balanced constitutional interpretation.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“National security considerations emphasized.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No explicit security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports private sector growth alongside state planning.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “1.2 million jobs target through priority sectors.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong state role in strategic industries.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Prefers reform and restructuring over wholesale privatization.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports progressive taxation.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports welfare expansion.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports FDI under national safeguards.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Prefers safeguards in strategic sectors.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong historical labor alignment.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No strong union expansion language.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports farmer subsidies and agricultural modernization.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports domestic production protection.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Historically supportive of land reform measures.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong cooperative movement roots.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports strengthening public education.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports regulation for equality.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Employment-focused education expansion.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports reform but no explicit depoliticization mechanism.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports expansion of universal health services.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports health service regulation.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports national health insurance expansion.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“No explicit national manifesto stance.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No explicit position stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports social equality.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports anti-corruption enforcement.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports transparency reforms.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“No explicit no-vote stance.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong balanced diplomacy stance.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports non-aligned policy.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports urban modernization.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Strong hydropower expansion but within regulatory framework.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports accountability.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports digital modernization.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports export-oriented growth.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports financial modernization.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Khimlal Bhattarai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports tourism expansion for growth.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Khimlal Bhattarai
“Supports sports as national pride and youth engagement.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”