Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “The party led the republican movement and firmly supports federal democratic republicanism.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “UML is firmly committed to federal democratic republicanism.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Historically anti-monarchy and firmly republican.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly opposes monarchy restoration.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Manifesto proposes fundamental restructuring of governance for stability and control balance.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports parliamentary system but has discussed executive stability reforms.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly supports federal implementation.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federal constitution.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“No proposal to reduce provinces.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“No official reduction proposal.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“No explicit downsizing proposal.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Focus on effective functioning rather than downsizing.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Focus is structural reform, not employee cuts.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Emphasis on efficiency reforms rather than structural cuts.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to send 60% of budget to subnational levels.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports effective fiscal federalism.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strong defender of proportional inclusion system.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports mixed electoral system.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“No explicit term-limit proposal.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“No formal term-limit agenda.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Strong accountability orientation and anti-corruption emphasis.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports secular constitution.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Officially supports secular constitution.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Some internal cultural debates exist, but official position supports secularism.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Equality central to socialist and constitutional framework.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports constitutional equality.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“No specific policy emphasis.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“National interest framing supports stricter regulation.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Supports diaspora engagement and continuity.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Balanced approach to dual citizenship.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Encourages diaspora participation.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Moderate diaspora engagement stance.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong equality and gender justice orientation.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Balanced constitutional interpretation.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Balanced position without explicit security-first framing.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“National security considerations emphasized.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Encourages productive investment alongside state planning.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports private sector growth alongside state planning.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Socialist orientation favors strong state control in strategic sectors.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong state role in strategic industries.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Prefers reform and restructuring over privatization.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Prefers reform and restructuring over wholesale privatization.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Supports redistribution to reduce inequality.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports progressive taxation.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension, social security and poverty reduction targets.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports welfare expansion.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Encourages FDI in productive sectors.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports FDI under national safeguards.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“National interest prioritized in development.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Prefers safeguards in strategic sectors.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong pro-labor socialist ideology.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong historical labor alignment.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension and support price guarantee.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports farmer subsidies and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Self-sufficiency in major food grains targeted.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports domestic production protection.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to distribute land titles to landless.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Historically supportive of land reform measures.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Cooperative-friendly rural economic model.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong cooperative movement roots.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education transformed into service, not profit.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports strengthening public education.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opposes profit-driven education model.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports regulation for equality.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Employment-centered education expansion.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Employment-focused education expansion.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly commits to ending political interference.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports reform but no explicit depoliticization mechanism.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health declared fully free and fundamental right.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports expansion of universal health services.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health shifted from profit to service sector.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports health service regulation.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% health insurance coverage by 2088.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports national health insurance expansion.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Constitution amendment for proportional inclusion.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Focus is expansion, not restructuring.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“No explicit stance stated.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“No explicit national manifesto stance.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National campaign against caste discrimination.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports social equality.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Powerful Lokpal and high-level asset probe commission proposed.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports anti-corruption enforcement.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Asset investigation for all office holders since 2046.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports transparency reforms.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“No explicit no-vote provision.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“No explicit no-vote stance.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong non-aligned diplomacy and border resolution via dialogue.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong balanced diplomacy stance.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm non-aligned stance.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports non-aligned policy.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized in all negotiations.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Urban modernization and infrastructure reform commitment.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports urban modernization.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Aggressive energy expansion with regulatory oversight.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Strong hydropower expansion but within regulatory framework.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Governance accountability across all levels.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports accountability.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Digital and paperless administration commitment.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports digital modernization.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Encourages economic modernization.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports export-oriented growth.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on digital governance modernization.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports financial modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Strong anti-corruption framework.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
“Strong regulatory state orientation.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Smart tourism and eco-tourism promotion pledged.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports tourism expansion for growth.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Mahamad Mahphuj Ansari
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “50,000 capacity national stadium pledged.”
Bhagwati Chaudhary
“Supports sports as national pride and youth engagement.”