Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “proposes reforms within federal democratic republic framework, not abolishing it.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Nepali Congress is a principal architect and defender of the federal democratic republic.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No monarchy proposal; explicitly republican.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports republican system established after 2006.”
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.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Strong historical commitment to parliamentary democracy.”
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.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No reduction in number proposed.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“No formal proposal to change provincial number.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Abolishes Province Chief and restructures provincial governance.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Focus on efficiency rather than structural downsizing.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Structural streamlining including abolishing certain posts.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Emphasis on administrative reform, not blanket reduction.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Directly elected CM implies stronger provincial authority.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports strengthening federal fiscal arrangements.”
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.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Defends inclusive mixed electoral system.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No explicit term limit proposal.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“No explicit term-limit agenda.”
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.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitution.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm commitment to secular constitutional order.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto Bharat Kumar Shah
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.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports pluralism and equal treatment.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No specific conversion restriction policy.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“No specific restrictive policy proposed.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Strong diaspora integration and voting rights.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports diaspora engagement and connection.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Voting from abroad explicitly promised.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Generally supportive of 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.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports gender equality in citizenship rights.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Balanced stance; no strong security-first framing.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Balanced constitutional approach.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Massive entrepreneurship incentives and tax exemptions.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Promotes wealth creation and private sector-led growth.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Encourages private and citizen investment shares.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports mixed economy model.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Reformist and efficiency-driven approach.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports reform and restructuring of public enterprises.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Tax reform not redistribution-heavy.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports progressive taxation under social democratic framework.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Inclusive fund and Karuna Fund provisions.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports social protection programs.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Second stock market and FDI incentives.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Economic growth vision depends on investment and global integration.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Encourages FDI with safeguards.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Balanced FDI approach without blanket restriction.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No explicit labor union expansion.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports labor rights within democratic socialism.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Fertilizer factory and agricultural modernization.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports farmers and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No import restriction policy stated.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Balanced agricultural trade policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No explicit land redistribution program.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports equity but not radical land redistribution.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Not specifically cooperative-centered.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Historically supportive of cooperative movement.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “3-year compulsory early education & education loans.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education central to Vision 10.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Merit-based VC appointment; removing PM as Chancellor.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports regulatory balance in education.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Skill training fund for marginalized communities.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports skill-based employment.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly removes PM as Chancellor.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports institutional reform but no radical depoliticization mechanism proposed.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Province-level 750-bed international hospitals.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports universal access to healthcare.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“National Ambulance Service and public expansion implies regulation.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports regulation to ensure access.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Strong public health expansion focus.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports expanding national health coverage.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “33% mandatory gender representation.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion and proportional representation.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Creates National Proportional Inclusion Commission.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Bharat Kumar Shah
“No explicit position in manifesto.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Strong inclusion and anti-discrimination orientation.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports social equality and anti-discrimination.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opens major corruption files; abolishes Constitutional Council.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on rule of law and clean governance.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency central to manifesto.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports transparency reforms.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Right to Reject explicitly promised.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“No explicit no-vote mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Pragmatic diplomacy orientation.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports balanced foreign relations.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No pro-alliance stance.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Maintains independent foreign policy tradition.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Citizen share allocation in hydropower.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Emphasizes national interest and sovereignty.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Plastic ban and green corridor plan.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports modern environmental governance.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Aggressive energy development targets.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports hydropower but within environmental safeguards.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Governance accountability emphasized.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports accountability under rule of law.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Digital economy modernization.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports modernization of financial systems.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Encourages diaspora share allocation and investment.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports global economic integration.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital governance focus.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports digital modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Transparency-first governance model.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Supports transparency across institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Institutional reform orientation.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Target of 3 trillion tourism income.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism contributes to prosperity and employment.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Playgrounds in every ward; sports internationalization plan.”
Bharat Kumar Shah
“No major sports infrastructure agenda highlighted.”