Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “UML is firmly committed to federal democratic republicanism.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Manish Khanal
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly opposes monarchy restoration.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Manish Khanal
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports parliamentary system but has discussed executive stability reforms.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Manish Khanal
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federal constitution.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Manish Khanal
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“No official reduction proposal.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Manish Khanal
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Focus on effective functioning rather than downsizing.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Manish Khanal
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Emphasis on efficiency reforms rather than structural cuts.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Manish Khanal
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports effective fiscal federalism.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Manish Khanal
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports mixed electoral system.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports term limits to prevent power concentration.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“No formal term-limit agenda.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract invites accountability and electoral punishment.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Officially supports secular constitution.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Manish Khanal
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Some internal cultural debates exist, but official position supports secularism.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports equality before law.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports constitutional equality.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Manish Khanal
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“National interest framing supports stricter regulation.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Manish Khanal
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Balanced approach to dual citizenship.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit commitment to online voting for diaspora.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Moderate diaspora engagement stance.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Manish Khanal
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Balanced constitutional interpretation.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Manish Khanal
“No explicit security-first framing.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“National security considerations emphasized.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “1.2 million jobs target through priority sectors.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports private sector growth alongside state planning.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Manish Khanal
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong state role in strategic industries.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Manish Khanal
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Prefers reform and restructuring over wholesale privatization.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Manish Khanal
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports progressive taxation.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Manish Khanal
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports welfare expansion.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports FDI under national safeguards.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Manish Khanal
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Prefers safeguards in strategic sectors.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Manish Khanal
“No strong union expansion language.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong historical labor alignment.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Manish Khanal
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports farmer subsidies and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Manish Khanal
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports domestic production protection.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Manish Khanal
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Historically supportive of land reform measures.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Manish Khanal
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong cooperative movement roots.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports strengthening public education.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Manish Khanal
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports regulation for equality.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Manish Khanal
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Employment-focused education expansion.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports reform but no explicit depoliticization mechanism.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports expansion of universal health services.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Manish Khanal
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports health service regulation.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports national health insurance expansion.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Manish Khanal
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Manish Khanal
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Manish Khanal
“No explicit position stated.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“No explicit national manifesto stance.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Manish Khanal
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports social equality.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports anti-corruption enforcement.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports transparency reforms.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“No explicit no-vote stance.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Manish Khanal
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong balanced diplomacy stance.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Manish Khanal
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports non-aligned policy.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Manish Khanal
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Manish Khanal
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports urban modernization.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Manish Khanal
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Strong hydropower expansion but within regulatory framework.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Manish Khanal
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports accountability.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports digital modernization.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports export-oriented growth.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports financial modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Manish Khanal
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Manish Khanal
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Manish Khanal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports tourism expansion for growth.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Manish Khanal
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”
Til Bahadur Mahat Chhetri
“Supports sports as national pride and youth engagement.”