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