Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “The party led the republican movement and firmly supports federal democratic republicanism.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Historically anti-monarchy and firmly republican.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Pramod Mahato
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Manifesto proposes fundamental restructuring of governance for stability and control balance.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly supports federal implementation.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Pramod Mahato
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“No proposal to reduce provinces.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Pramod Mahato
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“No explicit downsizing proposal.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Pramod Mahato
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Focus is structural reform, not employee cuts.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Pramod Mahato
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to send 60% of budget to subnational levels.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Pramod Mahato
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strong defender of proportional inclusion system.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports term limits to prevent power concentration.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“No explicit term-limit proposal.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract invites accountability and electoral punishment.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Strong accountability orientation and anti-corruption emphasis.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports secular constitution.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports equality before law.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Equality central to socialist and constitutional framework.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Pramod Mahato
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“No specific policy emphasis.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Pramod Mahato
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Supports diaspora engagement and continuity.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit commitment to online voting for diaspora.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Encourages diaspora participation.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Pramod Mahato
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong equality and gender justice orientation.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Pramod Mahato
“No explicit security-first framing.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Balanced position without explicit security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “1.2 million jobs target through priority sectors.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Encourages productive investment alongside state planning.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Pramod Mahato
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Socialist orientation favors strong state control in strategic sectors.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Pramod Mahato
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Prefers reform and restructuring over privatization.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Pramod Mahato
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Supports redistribution to reduce inequality.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Pramod Mahato
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension, social security and poverty reduction targets.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Encourages FDI in productive sectors.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Pramod Mahato
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“National interest prioritized in development.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Pramod Mahato
“No strong union expansion language.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong pro-labor socialist ideology.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Pramod Mahato
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension and support price guarantee.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Pramod Mahato
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Self-sufficiency in major food grains targeted.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Pramod Mahato
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to distribute land titles to landless.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Pramod Mahato
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Cooperative-friendly rural economic model.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education transformed into service, not profit.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Pramod Mahato
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opposes profit-driven education model.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Pramod Mahato
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Employment-centered education expansion.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly commits to ending political interference.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health declared fully free and fundamental right.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Pramod Mahato
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health shifted from profit to service sector.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% health insurance coverage by 2088.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Pramod Mahato
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Constitution amendment for proportional inclusion.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Pramod Mahato
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Focus is expansion, not restructuring.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Pramod Mahato
“No explicit position stated.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“No explicit stance stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Pramod Mahato
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National campaign against caste discrimination.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Powerful Lokpal and high-level asset probe commission proposed.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Asset investigation for all office holders since 2046.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“No explicit no-vote provision.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Pramod Mahato
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong non-aligned diplomacy and border resolution via dialogue.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Pramod Mahato
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm non-aligned stance.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Pramod Mahato
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized in all negotiations.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Pramod Mahato
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Urban modernization and infrastructure reform commitment.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Pramod Mahato
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Aggressive energy expansion with regulatory oversight.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Pramod Mahato
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Governance accountability across all levels.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Digital and paperless administration commitment.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Encourages economic modernization.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on digital governance modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Pramod Mahato
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Strong anti-corruption framework.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Pramod Mahato
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
“Strong regulatory state orientation.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Pramod Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Smart tourism and eco-tourism promotion pledged.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Pramod Mahato
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”
Giriraj Mani Pokhrel
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “50,000 capacity national stadium pledged.”