Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “The party led the republican movement and firmly supports federal democratic republicanism.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Historically anti-monarchy and firmly republican.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Manifesto proposes fundamental restructuring of governance for stability and control balance.”
Rajan Gautam
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly supports federal implementation.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“No proposal to reduce provinces.”
Rajan Gautam
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“No explicit downsizing proposal.”
Rajan Gautam
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Focus is structural reform, not employee cuts.”
Rajan Gautam
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to send 60% of budget to subnational levels.”
Rajan Gautam
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strong defender of proportional inclusion system.”
Rajan Gautam
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“No explicit term-limit proposal.”
Rajan Gautam
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.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Strong accountability orientation and anti-corruption emphasis.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract invites accountability and electoral punishment.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports secular constitution.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Equality central to socialist and constitutional framework.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports equality before law.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“No specific policy emphasis.”
Rajan Gautam
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Supports diaspora engagement and continuity.”
Rajan Gautam
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Encourages diaspora participation.”
Rajan Gautam
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.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong equality and gender justice orientation.”
Rajan Gautam
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Balanced position without explicit security-first framing.”
Rajan Gautam
“No explicit security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Encourages productive investment alongside state planning.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “1.2 million jobs target through priority sectors.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Socialist orientation favors strong state control in strategic sectors.”
Rajan Gautam
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Prefers reform and restructuring over privatization.”
Rajan Gautam
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Supports redistribution to reduce inequality.”
Rajan Gautam
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension, social security and poverty reduction targets.”
Rajan Gautam
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Encourages FDI in productive sectors.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“National interest prioritized in development.”
Rajan Gautam
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong pro-labor socialist ideology.”
Rajan Gautam
“No strong union expansion language.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension and support price guarantee.”
Rajan Gautam
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Self-sufficiency in major food grains targeted.”
Rajan Gautam
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to distribute land titles to landless.”
Rajan Gautam
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Cooperative-friendly rural economic model.”
Rajan Gautam
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education transformed into service, not profit.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opposes profit-driven education model.”
Rajan Gautam
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Employment-centered education expansion.”
Rajan Gautam
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly commits to ending political interference.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health declared fully free and fundamental right.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health shifted from profit to service sector.”
Rajan Gautam
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% health insurance coverage by 2088.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Constitution amendment for proportional inclusion.”
Rajan Gautam
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Focus is expansion, not restructuring.”
Rajan Gautam
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“No explicit stance stated.”
Rajan Gautam
“No explicit position stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National campaign against caste discrimination.”
Rajan Gautam
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Powerful Lokpal and high-level asset probe commission proposed.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Asset investigation for all office holders since 2046.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“No explicit no-vote provision.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong non-aligned diplomacy and border resolution via dialogue.”
Rajan Gautam
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm non-aligned stance.”
Rajan Gautam
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized in all negotiations.”
Rajan Gautam
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Urban modernization and infrastructure reform commitment.”
Rajan Gautam
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Aggressive energy expansion with regulatory oversight.”
Rajan Gautam
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Governance accountability across all levels.”
Rajan Gautam
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Digital and paperless administration commitment.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Encourages economic modernization.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on digital governance modernization.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Strong anti-corruption framework.”
Rajan Gautam
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
“Strong regulatory state orientation.”
Rajan Gautam
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Smart tourism and eco-tourism promotion pledged.”
Rajan Gautam
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Lok Prasad Bhurtel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “50,000 capacity national stadium pledged.”
Rajan Gautam
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”