Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Narayan Prakash Saud
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Nepali Congress is a principal architect and defender of the federal democratic republic.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “UML is firmly committed to federal democratic republicanism.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Narayan Prakash Saud
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports republican system established after 2006.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly opposes monarchy restoration.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Strong historical commitment to parliamentary democracy.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports parliamentary system but has discussed executive stability reforms.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Narayan Prakash Saud
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federalism.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federal constitution.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“No formal proposal to change provincial number.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“No official reduction proposal.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Focus on efficiency rather than structural downsizing.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Focus on effective functioning rather than downsizing.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Emphasis on administrative reform, not blanket reduction.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Emphasis on efficiency reforms rather than structural cuts.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports strengthening federal fiscal arrangements.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports effective fiscal federalism.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Defends inclusive mixed electoral system.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports mixed electoral system.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“No explicit term-limit agenda.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“No formal term-limit agenda.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Narayan Prakash Saud
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm commitment to secular constitutional order.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Officially supports secular constitution.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Narayan Prakash Saud
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Some internal cultural debates exist, but official position supports secularism.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Narayan Prakash Saud
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports pluralism and equal treatment.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports constitutional equality.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“No specific restrictive policy proposed.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“National interest framing supports stricter regulation.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports diaspora engagement and connection.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Balanced approach to dual citizenship.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Generally supportive of diaspora participation.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Moderate diaspora engagement stance.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports gender equality in citizenship rights.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Balanced constitutional interpretation.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Balanced constitutional approach.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“National security considerations emphasized.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Narayan Prakash Saud
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Promotes wealth creation and private sector-led growth.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports private sector growth alongside state planning.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports mixed economy model.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong state role in strategic industries.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports reform and restructuring of public enterprises.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Prefers reform and restructuring over wholesale privatization.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports progressive taxation under social democratic framework.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports progressive taxation.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports social protection programs.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports welfare expansion.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Narayan Prakash Saud
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Economic growth vision depends on investment and global integration.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports FDI under national safeguards.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Balanced FDI approach without blanket restriction.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Prefers safeguards in strategic sectors.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports labor rights within democratic socialism.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong historical labor alignment.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports farmers and agricultural modernization.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports farmer subsidies and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Balanced agricultural trade policy.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports domestic production protection.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports equity but not radical land redistribution.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Historically supportive of land reform measures.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Historically supportive of cooperative movement.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong cooperative movement roots.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Narayan Prakash Saud
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education central to Vision 10.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports strengthening public education.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports regulatory balance in education.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports regulation for equality.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports skill-based employment.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Employment-focused education expansion.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports institutional reform but no radical depoliticization mechanism proposed.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports reform but no explicit depoliticization mechanism.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports universal access to healthcare.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports expansion of universal health services.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports regulation to ensure access.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports health service regulation.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports expanding national health coverage.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports national health insurance expansion.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Narayan Prakash Saud
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion and proportional representation.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“No explicit position in manifesto.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“No explicit national manifesto stance.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports social equality and anti-discrimination.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports social equality.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Narayan Prakash Saud
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on rule of law and clean governance.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports anti-corruption enforcement.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports transparency reforms.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports transparency reforms.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“No explicit no-vote mechanism proposed.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“No explicit no-vote stance.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Narayan Prakash Saud
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports balanced foreign relations.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong balanced diplomacy stance.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Maintains independent foreign policy tradition.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports non-aligned policy.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Emphasizes national interest and sovereignty.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports modern environmental governance.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports urban modernization.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports hydropower but within environmental safeguards.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Strong hydropower expansion but within regulatory framework.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports accountability under rule of law.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports accountability.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports modernization of financial systems.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports digital modernization.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports global economic integration.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports export-oriented growth.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports digital modernization.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports financial modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Supports transparency across institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Narayan Prakash Saud
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism contributes to prosperity and employment.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports tourism expansion for growth.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Narayan Prakash Saud
“No major sports infrastructure agenda highlighted.”
Bachan Bahadur Singh
“Supports sports as national pride and youth engagement.”