Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “proposes reforms within federal democratic republic framework, not abolishing it.”
Dharmananda Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Nepali Congress is a principal architect and defender of the federal democratic republic.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No monarchy proposal; explicitly republican.”
Dharmananda Joshi
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports republican system established after 2006.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Rajesh Chanda
“Proposes directly elected Prime Minister and directly elected Chief Ministers.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Strong historical commitment to parliamentary democracy.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Retains federal structure but restructures provincial roles.”
Dharmananda Joshi
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Supports full implementation of federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Rajesh Chanda
“No reduction in number proposed.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“No formal proposal to change provincial number.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Rajesh Chanda
“Abolishes Province Chief and restructures provincial governance.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Focus on efficiency rather than structural downsizing.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Rajesh Chanda
“Structural streamlining including abolishing certain posts.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Emphasis on administrative reform, not blanket reduction.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Rajesh Chanda
“Directly elected CM implies stronger provincial authority.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports strengthening federal fiscal arrangements.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Emphasizes direct election and non-partisan National Assembly.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Defends inclusive mixed electoral system.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Rajesh Chanda
“No explicit term limit proposal.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“No explicit term-limit agenda.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit Right to Recall provision.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitution.”
Dharmananda Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm commitment to secular constitutional order.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto Dharmananda Joshi
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “No religious favoritism proposed.”
Dharmananda Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports pluralism and equal treatment.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Rajesh Chanda
“No specific conversion restriction policy.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“No specific restrictive policy proposed.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Rajesh Chanda
“Strong diaspora integration and voting rights.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports diaspora engagement and connection.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Voting from abroad explicitly promised.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Generally supportive of diaspora participation.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Rajesh Chanda
“Inclusion and gender equality emphasized.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports gender equality in citizenship rights.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Rajesh Chanda
“Balanced stance; no strong security-first framing.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Balanced constitutional approach.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Massive entrepreneurship incentives and tax exemptions.”
Dharmananda Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Promotes wealth creation and private sector-led growth.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Rajesh Chanda
“Encourages private and citizen investment shares.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports mixed economy model.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Rajesh Chanda
“Reformist and efficiency-driven approach.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports reform and restructuring of public enterprises.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Rajesh Chanda
“Tax reform not redistribution-heavy.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports progressive taxation under social democratic framework.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Rajesh Chanda
“Inclusive fund and Karuna Fund provisions.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports social protection programs.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Second stock market and FDI incentives.”
Dharmananda Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Economic growth vision depends on investment and global integration.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Rajesh Chanda
“Encourages FDI with safeguards.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Balanced FDI approach without blanket restriction.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Rajesh Chanda
“No explicit labor union expansion.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports labor rights within democratic socialism.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Fertilizer factory and agricultural modernization.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports farmers and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Rajesh Chanda
“No import restriction policy stated.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Balanced agricultural trade policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Rajesh Chanda
“No explicit land redistribution program.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports equity but not radical land redistribution.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Rajesh Chanda
“Not specifically cooperative-centered.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Historically supportive of cooperative movement.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “3-year compulsory early education & education loans.”
Dharmananda Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education central to Vision 10.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Rajesh Chanda
“Merit-based VC appointment; removing PM as Chancellor.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports regulatory balance in education.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Rajesh Chanda
“Skill training fund for marginalized communities.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports skill-based employment.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly removes PM as Chancellor.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports institutional reform but no radical depoliticization mechanism proposed.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Province-level 750-bed international hospitals.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports universal access to healthcare.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Rajesh Chanda
“National Ambulance Service and public expansion implies regulation.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports regulation to ensure access.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Rajesh Chanda
“Strong public health expansion focus.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports expanding national health coverage.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “33% mandatory gender representation.”
Dharmananda Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong commitment to inclusion and proportional representation.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Rajesh Chanda
“Creates National Proportional Inclusion Commission.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“No major restructuring agenda.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Dharmananda Joshi
“No explicit position in manifesto.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Rajesh Chanda
“Strong inclusion and anti-discrimination orientation.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports social equality and anti-discrimination.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opens major corruption files; abolishes Constitutional Council.”
Dharmananda Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on rule of law and clean governance.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency central to manifesto.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports transparency reforms.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Right to Reject explicitly promised.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“No explicit no-vote mechanism proposed.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Rajesh Chanda
“Pragmatic diplomacy orientation.”
Dharmananda Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports balanced foreign relations.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Rajesh Chanda
“No pro-alliance stance.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Maintains independent foreign policy tradition.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Rajesh Chanda
“Citizen share allocation in hydropower.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Emphasizes national interest and sovereignty.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Plastic ban and green corridor plan.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports modern environmental governance.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Aggressive energy development targets.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports hydropower but within environmental safeguards.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Rajesh Chanda
“Governance accountability emphasized.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports accountability under rule of law.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Digital economy modernization.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports modernization of financial systems.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Encourages diaspora share allocation and investment.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports global economic integration.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital governance focus.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports digital modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Rajesh Chanda
“Transparency-first governance model.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Supports transparency across institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Rajesh Chanda
“Institutional reform orientation.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“Balanced regulatory stance.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Target of 3 trillion tourism income.”
Dharmananda Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism contributes to prosperity and employment.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Playgrounds in every ward; sports internationalization plan.”
Dharmananda Joshi
“No major sports infrastructure agenda highlighted.”