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