Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “proposes reforms within federal democratic republic framework, not abolishing it.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No monarchy proposal; explicitly republican.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
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.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
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.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No reduction in number proposed.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Abolishes Province Chief and restructures provincial governance.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Structural streamlining including abolishing certain posts.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Directly elected CM implies stronger provincial authority.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
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.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No explicit term limit proposal.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports term limits to prevent power concentration.”
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.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract invites accountability and electoral punishment.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitution.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “No religious favoritism proposed.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports equality before law.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No specific conversion restriction policy.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Strong diaspora integration and voting rights.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Voting from abroad explicitly promised.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit commitment to online voting for diaspora.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Inclusion and gender equality emphasized.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Balanced stance; no strong security-first framing.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No 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.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “1.2 million jobs target through priority sectors.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Encourages private and citizen investment shares.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Reformist and efficiency-driven approach.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Tax reform not redistribution-heavy.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Inclusive fund and Karuna Fund provisions.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Second stock market and FDI incentives.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Encourages FDI with safeguards.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No explicit labor union expansion.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No strong union expansion language.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Fertilizer factory and agricultural modernization.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No import restriction policy stated.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No explicit land redistribution program.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Not specifically cooperative-centered.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “3-year compulsory early education & education loans.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Merit-based VC appointment; removing PM as Chancellor.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Skill training fund for marginalized communities.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly removes PM as Chancellor.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Province-level 750-bed international hospitals.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“National Ambulance Service and public expansion implies regulation.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Strong public health expansion focus.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “33% mandatory gender representation.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Creates National Proportional Inclusion Commission.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No explicit position stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Strong inclusion and anti-discrimination orientation.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opens major corruption files; abolishes Constitutional Council.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency central to manifesto.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Right to Reject explicitly promised.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Pragmatic diplomacy orientation.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“No pro-alliance stance.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Citizen share allocation in hydropower.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Plastic ban and green corridor plan.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Aggressive energy development targets.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Governance accountability emphasized.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Digital economy modernization.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Encourages diaspora share allocation and investment.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital governance focus.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Transparency-first governance model.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Min Prasad Ghimire
“Institutional reform orientation.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Target of 3 trillion tourism income.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Min Prasad Ghimire
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Playgrounds in every ward; sports internationalization plan.”
Tafiq Ahmad Khan
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”