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