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