“Nepali Congress is a principal architect and defender of the federal democratic republic.”

“proposes reforms within federal democratic republic framework, not abolishing it.”

“Firmly supports republican system established after 2006.”

“No monarchy proposal; explicitly republican.”

“Strong historical commitment to parliamentary democracy.”

“Proposes directly elected Prime Minister and directly elected Chief Ministers.”

“Supports full implementation of federalism.”

“Retains federal structure but restructures provincial roles.”

“No formal proposal to change provincial number.”

“No reduction in number proposed.”

“Focus on efficiency rather than structural downsizing.”

“Abolishes Province Chief and restructures provincial governance.”

“Emphasis on administrative reform, not blanket reduction.”

“Structural streamlining including abolishing certain posts.”

“Supports strengthening federal fiscal arrangements.”

“Directly elected CM implies stronger provincial authority.”

“Defends inclusive mixed electoral system.”

“Emphasizes direct election and non-partisan National Assembly.”

“No explicit term-limit agenda.”

“No explicit term limit proposal.”

“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”

“Explicit Right to Recall provision.”

“Firm commitment to secular constitutional order.”

“Operates under secular constitution.”

“Opposes religious state model.”

“No Hindu state demand.”

“Supports pluralism and equal treatment.”

“No religious favoritism proposed.”

“No specific restrictive policy proposed.”

“No specific conversion restriction policy.”

“Supports diaspora engagement and connection.”

“Strong diaspora integration and voting rights.”

“Generally supportive of diaspora participation.”

“Voting from abroad explicitly promised.”

“Supports gender equality in citizenship rights.”

“Inclusion and gender equality emphasized.”

“Balanced constitutional approach.”

“Balanced stance; no strong security-first framing.”

“Promotes wealth creation and private sector-led growth.”

“Massive entrepreneurship incentives and tax exemptions.”

“Supports mixed economy model.”

“Encourages private and citizen investment shares.”

“Supports reform and restructuring of public enterprises.”

“Reformist and efficiency-driven approach.”

“Supports progressive taxation under social democratic framework.”

“Tax reform not redistribution-heavy.”

“Supports social protection programs.”

“Inclusive fund and Karuna Fund provisions.”

“Economic growth vision depends on investment and global integration.”

“Second stock market and FDI incentives.”

“Balanced FDI approach without blanket restriction.”

“Encourages FDI with safeguards.”

“Supports labor rights within democratic socialism.”

“No explicit labor union expansion.”

“Supports farmers and agricultural modernization.”

“Fertilizer factory and agricultural modernization.”

“Balanced agricultural trade policy.”

“No import restriction policy stated.”

“Supports equity but not radical land redistribution.”

“No explicit land redistribution program.”

“Historically supportive of cooperative movement.”

“Not specifically cooperative-centered.”

“Education central to Vision 10.”

“3-year compulsory early education & education loans.”

“Supports regulatory balance in education.”

“Merit-based VC appointment; removing PM as Chancellor.”

“Supports skill-based employment.”

“Skill training fund for marginalized communities.”

“Supports institutional reform but no radical depoliticization mechanism proposed.”

“Explicitly removes PM as Chancellor.”

“Supports universal access to healthcare.”

“Province-level 750-bed international hospitals.”

“Supports regulation to ensure access.”

“National Ambulance Service and public expansion implies regulation.”

“Supports expanding national health coverage.”

“Strong public health expansion focus.”

“Strong commitment to inclusion and proportional representation.”

“33% mandatory gender representation.”

“No major restructuring agenda.”

“Creates National Proportional Inclusion Commission.”

“No explicit position in manifesto.”

“No explicit mention.”

“Supports social equality and anti-discrimination.”

“Strong inclusion and anti-discrimination orientation.”

“Strong emphasis on rule of law and clean governance.”

“Opens major corruption files; abolishes Constitutional Council.”

“Supports transparency reforms.”

“Transparency central to manifesto.”

“No explicit no-vote mechanism proposed.”

“Right to Reject explicitly promised.”

“Supports balanced foreign relations.”

“Pragmatic diplomacy orientation.”

“Maintains independent foreign policy tradition.”

“No pro-alliance stance.”

“Emphasizes national interest and sovereignty.”

“Citizen share allocation in hydropower.”

“Supports modern environmental governance.”

“Plastic ban and green corridor plan.”

“Supports hydropower but within environmental safeguards.”

“Aggressive energy development targets.”

“Supports accountability under rule of law.”

“Governance accountability emphasized.”

“Supports modernization of financial systems.”

“Digital economy modernization.”

“Supports global economic integration.”

“Encourages diaspora share allocation and investment.”

“Supports digital modernization.”

“Strong digital governance focus.”

“Supports transparency across institutions.”

“Transparency-first governance model.”

“Balanced regulatory stance.”

“Institutional reform orientation.”

“Tourism contributes to prosperity and employment.”

“Target of 3 trillion tourism income.”

“No major sports infrastructure agenda highlighted.”

“Playgrounds in every ward; sports internationalization plan.”