Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “proposes reforms within federal democratic republic framework, not abolishing it.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No monarchy proposal; explicitly republican.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Proposes directly elected Prime Minister and directly elected Chief Ministers.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Retains federal structure but restructures provincial roles.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“No reduction in number proposed.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Abolishes Province Chief and restructures provincial governance.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Structural streamlining including abolishing certain posts.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Directly elected CM implies stronger provincial authority.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Emphasizes direct election and non-partisan National Assembly.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“No explicit term limit proposal.”
Om Prakash Rawal
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.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit Right to Recall provision.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract invites accountability and electoral punishment.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitution.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “No religious favoritism proposed.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports equality before law.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“No specific conversion restriction policy.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Strong diaspora integration and voting rights.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Voting from abroad explicitly promised.”
Om Prakash Rawal
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.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Inclusion and gender equality emphasized.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Balanced stance; no strong security-first framing.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“No explicit security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Massive entrepreneurship incentives and tax exemptions.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “1.2 million jobs target through priority sectors.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Encourages private and citizen investment shares.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Reformist and efficiency-driven approach.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Tax reform not redistribution-heavy.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Inclusive fund and Karuna Fund provisions.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Second stock market and FDI incentives.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Encourages FDI with safeguards.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“No explicit labor union expansion.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“No strong union expansion language.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Fertilizer factory and agricultural modernization.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“No import restriction policy stated.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“No explicit land redistribution program.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Not specifically cooperative-centered.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “3-year compulsory early education & education loans.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Merit-based VC appointment; removing PM as Chancellor.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Skill training fund for marginalized communities.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly removes PM as Chancellor.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Province-level 750-bed international hospitals.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“National Ambulance Service and public expansion implies regulation.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Strong public health expansion focus.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “33% mandatory gender representation.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Creates National Proportional Inclusion Commission.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Om Prakash Rawal
“No explicit position stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Strong inclusion and anti-discrimination orientation.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opens major corruption files; abolishes Constitutional Council.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency central to manifesto.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Right to Reject explicitly promised.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Pragmatic diplomacy orientation.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“No pro-alliance stance.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Citizen share allocation in hydropower.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Plastic ban and green corridor plan.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Aggressive energy development targets.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Governance accountability emphasized.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Digital economy modernization.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Encourages diaspora share allocation and investment.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital governance focus.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Transparency-first governance model.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
“Institutional reform orientation.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Target of 3 trillion tourism income.”
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Lokendra Bahadur Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Playgrounds in every ward; sports internationalization plan.”
Om Prakash Rawal
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”