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