Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “UML is firmly committed to federal democratic republicanism.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly opposes monarchy restoration.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports parliamentary system but has discussed executive stability reforms.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federal constitution.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“No official reduction proposal.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Focus on effective functioning rather than downsizing.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Emphasis on efficiency reforms rather than structural cuts.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports effective fiscal federalism.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports mixed electoral system.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“No formal term-limit agenda.”
Rajkishor Mahato
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.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract invites accountability and electoral punishment.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Officially supports secular constitution.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Some internal cultural debates exist, but official position supports secularism.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports constitutional equality.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports equality before law.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“National interest framing supports stricter regulation.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Balanced approach to dual citizenship.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Moderate diaspora engagement stance.”
Rajkishor Mahato
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.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Balanced constitutional interpretation.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“National security considerations emphasized.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports private sector growth alongside state planning.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “1.2 million jobs target through priority sectors.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong state role in strategic industries.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Prefers reform and restructuring over wholesale privatization.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports progressive taxation.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports welfare expansion.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports FDI under national safeguards.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Prefers safeguards in strategic sectors.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong historical labor alignment.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No strong union expansion language.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports farmer subsidies and agricultural modernization.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports domestic production protection.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Historically supportive of land reform measures.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong cooperative movement roots.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports strengthening public education.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports regulation for equality.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Employment-focused education expansion.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports reform but no explicit depoliticization mechanism.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports expansion of universal health services.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports health service regulation.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports national health insurance expansion.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“No explicit national manifesto stance.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit position stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports social equality.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports anti-corruption enforcement.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports transparency reforms.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“No explicit no-vote stance.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong balanced diplomacy stance.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports non-aligned policy.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports urban modernization.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Strong hydropower expansion but within regulatory framework.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports accountability.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports digital modernization.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports export-oriented growth.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports financial modernization.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Rajkishor Mahato
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports tourism expansion for growth.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Raghuvir Mahaseth
“Supports sports as national pride and youth engagement.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”