Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “proposes reforms within federal democratic republic framework, not abolishing it.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No monarchy proposal; explicitly republican.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Proposes directly elected Prime Minister and directly elected Chief Ministers.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Retains federal structure but restructures provincial roles.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“No reduction in number proposed.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Abolishes Province Chief and restructures provincial governance.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Structural streamlining including abolishing certain posts.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Directly elected CM implies stronger provincial authority.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Emphasizes direct election and non-partisan National Assembly.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“No explicit term limit proposal.”
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.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit Right to Recall provision.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract invites accountability and electoral punishment.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitution.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “No religious favoritism proposed.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports equality before law.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“No specific conversion restriction policy.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Strong diaspora integration and voting rights.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Voting from abroad explicitly promised.”
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.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Inclusion and gender equality emphasized.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Balanced stance; no strong security-first framing.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Massive entrepreneurship incentives and tax exemptions.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “1.2 million jobs target through priority sectors.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Encourages private and citizen investment shares.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Reformist and efficiency-driven approach.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Tax reform not redistribution-heavy.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Inclusive fund and Karuna Fund provisions.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Second stock market and FDI incentives.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Encourages FDI with safeguards.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“No explicit labor union expansion.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No strong union expansion language.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Fertilizer factory and agricultural modernization.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“No import restriction policy stated.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“No explicit land redistribution program.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Not specifically cooperative-centered.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “3-year compulsory early education & education loans.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Merit-based VC appointment; removing PM as Chancellor.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Skill training fund for marginalized communities.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly removes PM as Chancellor.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Province-level 750-bed international hospitals.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“National Ambulance Service and public expansion implies regulation.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Strong public health expansion focus.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “33% mandatory gender representation.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Creates National Proportional Inclusion Commission.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit position stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Strong inclusion and anti-discrimination orientation.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opens major corruption files; abolishes Constitutional Council.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency central to manifesto.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Right to Reject explicitly promised.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Pragmatic diplomacy orientation.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“No pro-alliance stance.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Citizen share allocation in hydropower.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Plastic ban and green corridor plan.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Aggressive energy development targets.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Governance accountability emphasized.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Digital economy modernization.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Encourages diaspora share allocation and investment.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital governance focus.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Transparency-first governance model.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
“Institutional reform orientation.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Target of 3 trillion tourism income.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Ram Wawu Sah Haluwai
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Playgrounds in every ward; sports internationalization plan.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”