“Nepali Congress is a principal architect and defender of the federal democratic republic.”

“The party led the republican movement and firmly supports federal democratic republicanism.”

“Firmly supports republican system established after 2006.”

“Historically anti-monarchy and firmly republican.”

“Strong historical commitment to parliamentary democracy.”

“Manifesto proposes fundamental restructuring of governance for stability and control balance.”

“Supports full implementation of federalism.”

“Strongly supports federal implementation.”

“No formal proposal to change provincial number.”

“No proposal to reduce provinces.”

“Focus on efficiency rather than structural downsizing.”

“No explicit downsizing proposal.”

“Emphasis on administrative reform, not blanket reduction.”

“Focus is structural reform, not employee cuts.”

“Supports strengthening federal fiscal arrangements.”

“Commitment to send 60% of budget to subnational levels.”

“Defends inclusive mixed electoral system.”

“Strong defender of proportional inclusion system.”

“No explicit term-limit agenda.”

“No explicit term-limit proposal.”

“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”

“Strong accountability orientation and anti-corruption emphasis.”

“Firm commitment to secular constitutional order.”

“Firmly supports secular constitution.”

“Opposes religious state model.”

“Opposes religious state model.”

“Supports pluralism and equal treatment.”

“Equality central to socialist and constitutional framework.”

“No specific restrictive policy proposed.”

“No specific policy emphasis.”

“Supports diaspora engagement and connection.”

“Supports diaspora engagement and continuity.”

“Generally supportive of diaspora participation.”

“Encourages diaspora participation.”

“Supports gender equality in citizenship rights.”

“Strong equality and gender justice orientation.”

“Balanced constitutional approach.”

“Balanced position without explicit security-first framing.”

“Promotes wealth creation and private sector-led growth.”

“Encourages productive investment alongside state planning.”

“Supports mixed economy model.”

“Socialist orientation favors strong state control in strategic sectors.”

“Supports reform and restructuring of public enterprises.”

“Prefers reform and restructuring over privatization.”

“Supports progressive taxation under social democratic framework.”

“Supports redistribution to reduce inequality.”

“Supports social protection programs.”

“Farmer pension, social security and poverty reduction targets.”

“Economic growth vision depends on investment and global integration.”

“Encourages FDI in productive sectors.”

“Balanced FDI approach without blanket restriction.”

“National interest prioritized in development.”

“Supports labor rights within democratic socialism.”

“Strong pro-labor socialist ideology.”

“Supports farmers and agricultural modernization.”

“Farmer pension and support price guarantee.”

“Balanced agricultural trade policy.”

“Self-sufficiency in major food grains targeted.”

“Supports equity but not radical land redistribution.”

“Commitment to distribute land titles to landless.”

“Historically supportive of cooperative movement.”

“Cooperative-friendly rural economic model.”

“Education central to Vision 10.”

“Education transformed into service, not profit.”

“Supports regulatory balance in education.”

“Opposes profit-driven education model.”

“Supports skill-based employment.”

“Employment-centered education expansion.”

“Supports institutional reform but no radical depoliticization mechanism proposed.”

“Explicitly commits to ending political interference.”

“Supports universal access to healthcare.”

“Health declared fully free and fundamental right.”

“Supports regulation to ensure access.”

“Health shifted from profit to service sector.”

“Supports expanding national health coverage.”

“100% health insurance coverage by 2088.”

“Strong commitment to inclusion and proportional representation.”

“Constitution amendment for proportional inclusion.”

“No major restructuring agenda.”

“Focus is expansion, not restructuring.”

“No explicit position in manifesto.”

“No explicit stance stated.”

“Supports social equality and anti-discrimination.”

“National campaign against caste discrimination.”

“Strong emphasis on rule of law and clean governance.”

“Powerful Lokpal and high-level asset probe commission proposed.”

“Supports transparency reforms.”

“Asset investigation for all office holders since 2046.”

“No explicit no-vote mechanism proposed.”

“No explicit no-vote provision.”

“Supports balanced foreign relations.”

“Strong non-aligned diplomacy and border resolution via dialogue.”

“Maintains independent foreign policy tradition.”

“Firm non-aligned stance.”

“Emphasizes national interest and sovereignty.”

“National sovereignty prioritized in all negotiations.”

“Supports modern environmental governance.”

“Urban modernization and infrastructure reform commitment.”

“Supports hydropower but within environmental safeguards.”

“Aggressive energy expansion with regulatory oversight.”

“Supports accountability under rule of law.”

“Governance accountability across all levels.”

“Supports modernization of financial systems.”

“Digital and paperless administration commitment.”

“Supports global economic integration.”

“Encourages economic modernization.”

“Supports digital modernization.”

“Strong emphasis on digital governance modernization.”

“Supports transparency across institutions.”

“Strong anti-corruption framework.”

“Balanced regulatory stance.”

“Strong regulatory state orientation.”

“Tourism contributes to prosperity and employment.”

“Smart tourism and eco-tourism promotion pledged.”

“No major sports infrastructure agenda highlighted.”

“50,000 capacity national stadium pledged.”