Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Nepali Congress is a principal architect and defender of the federal democratic republic.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports republican system established after 2006.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Om Prakash Rawal
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Strong historical commitment to parliamentary democracy.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Om Prakash Rawal
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“No formal proposal to change provincial number.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Focus on efficiency rather than structural downsizing.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Emphasis on administrative reform, not blanket reduction.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports strengthening federal fiscal arrangements.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Defends inclusive mixed electoral system.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports term limits to prevent power concentration.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“No explicit term-limit agenda.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract invites accountability and electoral punishment.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm commitment to secular constitutional order.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports equality before law.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports pluralism and equal treatment.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Om Prakash Rawal
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“No specific restrictive policy proposed.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports diaspora engagement and connection.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit commitment to online voting for diaspora.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Generally supportive of diaspora participation.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports gender equality in citizenship rights.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Om Prakash Rawal
“No explicit security-first framing.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Balanced constitutional approach.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “1.2 million jobs target through priority sectors.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Promotes wealth creation and private sector-led growth.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports mixed economy model.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports reform and restructuring of public enterprises.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Om Prakash Rawal
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports progressive taxation under social democratic framework.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports social protection programs.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Economic growth vision depends on investment and global integration.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Om Prakash Rawal
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Balanced FDI approach without blanket restriction.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Om Prakash Rawal
“No strong union expansion language.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports labor rights within democratic socialism.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports farmers and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Om Prakash Rawal
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Balanced agricultural trade policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Om Prakash Rawal
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports equity but not radical land redistribution.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Om Prakash Rawal
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Historically supportive of cooperative movement.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education central to Vision 10.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports regulatory balance in education.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports skill-based employment.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports institutional reform but no radical depoliticization mechanism proposed.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports universal access to healthcare.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports regulation to ensure access.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports expanding national health coverage.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion and proportional representation.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Om Prakash Rawal
“No explicit position stated.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“No explicit position in manifesto.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Om Prakash Rawal
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports social equality and anti-discrimination.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on rule of law and clean governance.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports transparency reforms.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“No explicit no-vote mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Om Prakash Rawal
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports balanced foreign relations.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Om Prakash Rawal
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Maintains independent foreign policy tradition.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Emphasizes national interest and sovereignty.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports modern environmental governance.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Om Prakash Rawal
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports hydropower but within environmental safeguards.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports accountability under rule of law.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports modernization of financial systems.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports global economic integration.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports digital modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Supports transparency across institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Om Prakash Rawal
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism contributes to prosperity and employment.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Om Prakash Rawal
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”
Bharat Kumar Swar
“No major sports infrastructure agenda highlighted.”