Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Lank Rokaya
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “UML is firmly committed to federal democratic republicanism.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Nepali Congress is a principal architect and defender of the federal democratic republic.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Lank Rokaya
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly opposes monarchy restoration.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports republican system established after 2006.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports parliamentary system but has discussed executive stability reforms.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Strong historical commitment to parliamentary democracy.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Lank Rokaya
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federal constitution.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Lank Rokaya
“No official reduction proposal.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“No formal proposal to change provincial number.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Lank Rokaya
“Focus on effective functioning rather than downsizing.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Focus on efficiency rather than structural downsizing.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Lank Rokaya
“Emphasis on efficiency reforms rather than structural cuts.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Emphasis on administrative reform, not blanket reduction.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports effective fiscal federalism.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports strengthening federal fiscal arrangements.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports mixed electoral system.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Defends inclusive mixed electoral system.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Lank Rokaya
“No formal term-limit agenda.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“No explicit term-limit agenda.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Lank Rokaya
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Officially supports secular constitution.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm commitment to secular constitutional order.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Lank Rokaya
“Some internal cultural debates exist, but official position supports secularism.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Lank Rokaya
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports constitutional equality.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports pluralism and equal treatment.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Lank Rokaya
“National interest framing supports stricter regulation.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“No specific restrictive policy proposed.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Lank Rokaya
“Balanced approach to dual citizenship.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports diaspora engagement and connection.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Lank Rokaya
“Moderate diaspora engagement stance.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Generally supportive of diaspora participation.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Lank Rokaya
“Balanced constitutional interpretation.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports gender equality in citizenship rights.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Lank Rokaya
“National security considerations emphasized.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Balanced constitutional approach.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports private sector growth alongside state planning.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Promotes wealth creation and private sector-led growth.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Lank Rokaya
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong state role in strategic industries.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports mixed economy model.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Lank Rokaya
“Prefers reform and restructuring over wholesale privatization.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports reform and restructuring of public enterprises.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports progressive taxation.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports progressive taxation under social democratic framework.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports welfare expansion.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports social protection programs.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports FDI under national safeguards.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Economic growth vision depends on investment and global integration.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Lank Rokaya
“Prefers safeguards in strategic sectors.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Balanced FDI approach without blanket restriction.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Lank Rokaya
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong historical labor alignment.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports labor rights within democratic socialism.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports farmer subsidies and agricultural modernization.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports farmers and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports domestic production protection.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Balanced agricultural trade policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Lank Rokaya
“Historically supportive of land reform measures.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports equity but not radical land redistribution.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Lank Rokaya
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong cooperative movement roots.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Historically supportive of cooperative movement.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports strengthening public education.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education central to Vision 10.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports regulation for equality.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports regulatory balance in education.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Lank Rokaya
“Employment-focused education expansion.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports skill-based employment.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports reform but no explicit depoliticization mechanism.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports institutional reform but no radical depoliticization mechanism proposed.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports expansion of universal health services.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports universal access to healthcare.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports health service regulation.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports regulation to ensure access.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports national health insurance expansion.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports expanding national health coverage.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Lank Rokaya
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion and proportional representation.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Lank Rokaya
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Lank Rokaya
“No explicit national manifesto stance.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“No explicit position in manifesto.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports social equality.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports social equality and anti-discrimination.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports anti-corruption enforcement.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on rule of law and clean governance.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports transparency reforms.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports transparency reforms.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Lank Rokaya
“No explicit no-vote stance.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“No explicit no-vote mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Lank Rokaya
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong balanced diplomacy stance.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports balanced foreign relations.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports non-aligned policy.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Maintains independent foreign policy tradition.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Lank Rokaya
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Emphasizes national interest and sovereignty.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports urban modernization.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports modern environmental governance.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Lank Rokaya
“Strong hydropower expansion but within regulatory framework.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports hydropower but within environmental safeguards.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports accountability.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports accountability under rule of law.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports digital modernization.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports modernization of financial systems.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports export-oriented growth.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports global economic integration.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports financial modernization.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports digital modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Supports transparency across institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Lank Rokaya
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Lank Rokaya
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports tourism expansion for growth.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism contributes to prosperity and employment.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Lank Rokaya
“Supports sports as national pride and youth engagement.”
Karna Bahadur Budha
“No major sports infrastructure agenda highlighted.”