Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “proposes reforms within federal democratic republic framework, not abolishing it.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “The party led the republican movement and firmly supports federal democratic republicanism.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No monarchy proposal; explicitly republican.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Historically anti-monarchy and firmly republican.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Proposes directly elected Prime Minister and directly elected Chief Ministers.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Manifesto proposes fundamental restructuring of governance for stability and control balance.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Retains federal structure but restructures provincial roles.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly supports federal implementation.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No reduction in number proposed.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“No proposal to reduce provinces.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Abolishes Province Chief and restructures provincial governance.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“No explicit downsizing proposal.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Structural streamlining including abolishing certain posts.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Focus is structural reform, not employee cuts.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Directly elected CM implies stronger provincial authority.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to send 60% of budget to subnational levels.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Emphasizes direct election and non-partisan National Assembly.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strong defender of proportional inclusion system.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No explicit term limit proposal.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“No explicit term-limit proposal.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit Right to Recall provision.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Strong accountability orientation and anti-corruption emphasis.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitution.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports secular constitution.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “No religious favoritism proposed.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Equality central to socialist and constitutional framework.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No specific conversion restriction policy.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“No specific policy emphasis.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Strong diaspora integration and voting rights.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Supports diaspora engagement and continuity.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Voting from abroad explicitly promised.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Encourages diaspora participation.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Inclusion and gender equality emphasized.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong equality and gender justice orientation.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Balanced stance; no strong security-first framing.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Balanced position without explicit security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Massive entrepreneurship incentives and tax exemptions.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Encourages productive investment alongside state planning.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Encourages private and citizen investment shares.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Socialist orientation favors strong state control in strategic sectors.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Reformist and efficiency-driven approach.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Prefers reform and restructuring over privatization.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Tax reform not redistribution-heavy.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Supports redistribution to reduce inequality.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Inclusive fund and Karuna Fund provisions.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension, social security and poverty reduction targets.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Second stock market and FDI incentives.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Encourages FDI in productive sectors.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Encourages FDI with safeguards.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“National interest prioritized in development.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No explicit labor union expansion.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong pro-labor socialist ideology.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Fertilizer factory and agricultural modernization.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension and support price guarantee.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No import restriction policy stated.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Self-sufficiency in major food grains targeted.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No explicit land redistribution program.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to distribute land titles to landless.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Not specifically cooperative-centered.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Cooperative-friendly rural economic model.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “3-year compulsory early education & education loans.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education transformed into service, not profit.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Merit-based VC appointment; removing PM as Chancellor.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opposes profit-driven education model.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Skill training fund for marginalized communities.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Employment-centered education expansion.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly removes PM as Chancellor.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly commits to ending political interference.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Province-level 750-bed international hospitals.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health declared fully free and fundamental right.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“National Ambulance Service and public expansion implies regulation.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health shifted from profit to service sector.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Strong public health expansion focus.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% health insurance coverage by 2088.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “33% mandatory gender representation.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Constitution amendment for proportional inclusion.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Creates National Proportional Inclusion Commission.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Focus is expansion, not restructuring.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“No explicit stance stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Strong inclusion and anti-discrimination orientation.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National campaign against caste discrimination.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opens major corruption files; abolishes Constitutional Council.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Powerful Lokpal and high-level asset probe commission proposed.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency central to manifesto.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Asset investigation for all office holders since 2046.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Right to Reject explicitly promised.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“No explicit no-vote provision.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Pragmatic diplomacy orientation.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong non-aligned diplomacy and border resolution via dialogue.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No pro-alliance stance.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm non-aligned stance.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Citizen share allocation in hydropower.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized in all negotiations.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Plastic ban and green corridor plan.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Urban modernization and infrastructure reform commitment.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Aggressive energy development targets.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Aggressive energy expansion with regulatory oversight.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Governance accountability emphasized.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Governance accountability across all levels.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Digital economy modernization.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Digital and paperless administration commitment.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Encourages diaspora share allocation and investment.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Encourages economic modernization.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital governance focus.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on digital governance modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Transparency-first governance model.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Strong anti-corruption framework.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Institutional reform orientation.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
“Strong regulatory state orientation.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Target of 3 trillion tourism income.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Smart tourism and eco-tourism promotion pledged.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Playgrounds in every ward; sports internationalization plan.”
Ahmad Wakil Musalman
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “50,000 capacity national stadium pledged.”