Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “proposes reforms within federal democratic republic framework, not abolishing it.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “The party led the republican movement and firmly supports federal democratic republicanism.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No monarchy proposal; explicitly republican.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Historically anti-monarchy and firmly republican.”
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.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Manifesto proposes fundamental restructuring of governance for stability and control balance.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Retains federal structure but restructures provincial roles.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly supports federal implementation.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Rajesh Chanda
“No reduction in number proposed.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“No proposal to reduce provinces.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Rajesh Chanda
“Abolishes Province Chief and restructures provincial governance.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“No explicit downsizing proposal.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Rajesh Chanda
“Structural streamlining including abolishing certain posts.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Focus is structural reform, not employee cuts.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Rajesh Chanda
“Directly elected CM implies stronger provincial authority.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
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.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Emphasizes direct election and non-partisan National Assembly.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strong defender of proportional inclusion system.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Rajesh Chanda
“No explicit term limit proposal.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“No explicit term-limit proposal.”
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.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Strong accountability orientation and anti-corruption emphasis.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitution.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports secular constitution.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto Laxman Datta 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.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Equality central to socialist and constitutional framework.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Rajesh Chanda
“No specific conversion restriction policy.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“No specific policy emphasis.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Rajesh Chanda
“Strong diaspora integration and voting rights.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Supports diaspora engagement and continuity.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Voting from abroad explicitly promised.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Encourages diaspora participation.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Rajesh Chanda
“Inclusion and gender equality emphasized.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong equality and gender justice orientation.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Rajesh Chanda
“Balanced stance; no strong security-first framing.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Balanced position without explicit security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Massive entrepreneurship incentives and tax exemptions.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Encourages productive investment alongside state planning.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Rajesh Chanda
“Encourages private and citizen investment shares.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Socialist orientation favors strong state control in strategic sectors.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Rajesh Chanda
“Reformist and efficiency-driven approach.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Prefers reform and restructuring over privatization.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Rajesh Chanda
“Tax reform not redistribution-heavy.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Supports redistribution to reduce inequality.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Rajesh Chanda
“Inclusive fund and Karuna Fund provisions.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension, social security and poverty reduction targets.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Second stock market and FDI incentives.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Encourages FDI in productive sectors.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Rajesh Chanda
“Encourages FDI with safeguards.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“National interest prioritized in development.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Rajesh Chanda
“No explicit labor union expansion.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong pro-labor socialist ideology.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Fertilizer factory and agricultural modernization.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension and support price guarantee.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Rajesh Chanda
“No import restriction policy stated.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Self-sufficiency in major food grains targeted.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Rajesh Chanda
“No explicit land redistribution program.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to distribute land titles to landless.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Rajesh Chanda
“Not specifically cooperative-centered.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Cooperative-friendly rural economic model.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “3-year compulsory early education & education loans.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education transformed into service, not profit.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Rajesh Chanda
“Merit-based VC appointment; removing PM as Chancellor.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opposes profit-driven education model.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Rajesh Chanda
“Skill training fund for marginalized communities.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Employment-centered education expansion.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly removes PM as Chancellor.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly commits to ending political interference.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Province-level 750-bed international hospitals.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health declared fully free and fundamental right.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Rajesh Chanda
“National Ambulance Service and public expansion implies regulation.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health shifted from profit to service sector.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Rajesh Chanda
“Strong public health expansion focus.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% health insurance coverage by 2088.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “33% mandatory gender representation.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Constitution amendment for proportional inclusion.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Rajesh Chanda
“Creates National Proportional Inclusion Commission.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Focus is expansion, not restructuring.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Laxman Datta Joshi
“No explicit stance stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Rajesh Chanda
“Strong inclusion and anti-discrimination orientation.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National campaign against caste discrimination.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opens major corruption files; abolishes Constitutional Council.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Powerful Lokpal and high-level asset probe commission proposed.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency central to manifesto.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Asset investigation for all office holders since 2046.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Right to Reject explicitly promised.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“No explicit no-vote provision.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Rajesh Chanda
“Pragmatic diplomacy orientation.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong non-aligned diplomacy and border resolution via dialogue.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Rajesh Chanda
“No pro-alliance stance.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm non-aligned stance.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Rajesh Chanda
“Citizen share allocation in hydropower.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized in all negotiations.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Plastic ban and green corridor plan.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Urban modernization and infrastructure reform commitment.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Aggressive energy development targets.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Aggressive energy expansion with regulatory oversight.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Rajesh Chanda
“Governance accountability emphasized.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Governance accountability across all levels.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Digital economy modernization.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Digital and paperless administration commitment.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Encourages diaspora share allocation and investment.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Encourages economic modernization.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital governance focus.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on digital governance modernization.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Rajesh Chanda
“Transparency-first governance model.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Strong anti-corruption framework.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Rajesh Chanda
“Institutional reform orientation.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
“Strong regulatory state orientation.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Target of 3 trillion tourism income.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Smart tourism and eco-tourism promotion pledged.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Rajesh Chanda
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Playgrounds in every ward; sports internationalization plan.”
Laxman Datta Joshi
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “50,000 capacity national stadium pledged.”