Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “The party led the republican movement and firmly supports federal democratic republicanism.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “proposes reforms within federal democratic republic framework, not abolishing it.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Historically anti-monarchy and firmly republican.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No monarchy proposal; explicitly republican.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Ranjit Tamang
“Manifesto proposes fundamental restructuring of governance for stability and control balance.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Proposes directly elected Prime Minister and directly elected Chief Ministers.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly supports federal implementation.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Retains federal structure but restructures provincial roles.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Ranjit Tamang
“No proposal to reduce provinces.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“No reduction in number proposed.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Ranjit Tamang
“No explicit downsizing proposal.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Abolishes Province Chief and restructures provincial governance.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Ranjit Tamang
“Focus is structural reform, not employee cuts.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Structural streamlining including abolishing certain posts.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to send 60% of budget to subnational levels.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Directly elected CM implies stronger provincial authority.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strong defender of proportional inclusion system.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Emphasizes direct election and non-partisan National Assembly.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Ranjit Tamang
“No explicit term-limit proposal.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“No explicit term limit proposal.”
A right-to-recall system should allow voters to remove elected representatives before the end of their term.
Ranjit Tamang
“Strong accountability orientation and anti-corruption emphasis.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicit Right to Recall provision.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports secular constitution.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitution.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Equality central to socialist and constitutional framework.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “No religious favoritism proposed.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Ranjit Tamang
“No specific policy emphasis.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“No specific conversion restriction policy.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Ranjit Tamang
“Supports diaspora engagement and continuity.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Strong diaspora integration and voting rights.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Ranjit Tamang
“Encourages diaspora participation.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Voting from abroad explicitly promised.”
Nepali women married to foreign citizens should pass citizenship to their children without additional conditions.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong equality and gender justice orientation.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Inclusion and gender equality emphasized.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Ranjit Tamang
“Balanced position without explicit security-first framing.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Balanced stance; no strong security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Ranjit Tamang
“Encourages productive investment alongside state planning.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Massive entrepreneurship incentives and tax exemptions.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Socialist orientation favors strong state control in strategic sectors.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Encourages private and citizen investment shares.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Ranjit Tamang
“Prefers reform and restructuring over privatization.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Reformist and efficiency-driven approach.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Ranjit Tamang
“Supports redistribution to reduce inequality.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Tax reform not redistribution-heavy.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension, social security and poverty reduction targets.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Inclusive fund and Karuna Fund provisions.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Ranjit Tamang
“Encourages FDI in productive sectors.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Second stock market and FDI incentives.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Ranjit Tamang
“National interest prioritized in development.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Encourages FDI with safeguards.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong pro-labor socialist ideology.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“No explicit labor union expansion.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension and support price guarantee.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Fertilizer factory and agricultural modernization.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Ranjit Tamang
“Self-sufficiency in major food grains targeted.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“No import restriction policy stated.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to distribute land titles to landless.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“No explicit land redistribution program.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Ranjit Tamang
“Cooperative-friendly rural economic model.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Not specifically cooperative-centered.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education transformed into service, not profit.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “3-year compulsory early education & education loans.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opposes profit-driven education model.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Merit-based VC appointment; removing PM as Chancellor.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Ranjit Tamang
“Employment-centered education expansion.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Skill training fund for marginalized communities.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly commits to ending political interference.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly removes PM as Chancellor.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health declared fully free and fundamental right.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Province-level 750-bed international hospitals.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health shifted from profit to service sector.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“National Ambulance Service and public expansion implies regulation.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% health insurance coverage by 2088.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Strong public health expansion focus.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Constitution amendment for proportional inclusion.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “33% mandatory gender representation.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Ranjit Tamang
“Focus is expansion, not restructuring.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Creates National Proportional Inclusion Commission.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Ranjit Tamang
“No explicit stance stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National campaign against caste discrimination.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Strong inclusion and anti-discrimination orientation.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Powerful Lokpal and high-level asset probe commission proposed.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opens major corruption files; abolishes Constitutional Council.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Asset investigation for all office holders since 2046.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency central to manifesto.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Ranjit Tamang
“No explicit no-vote provision.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Right to Reject explicitly promised.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong non-aligned diplomacy and border resolution via dialogue.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Pragmatic diplomacy orientation.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm non-aligned stance.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“No pro-alliance stance.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized in all negotiations.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Citizen share allocation in hydropower.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Ranjit Tamang
“Urban modernization and infrastructure reform commitment.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Plastic ban and green corridor plan.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Ranjit Tamang
“Aggressive energy expansion with regulatory oversight.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Aggressive energy development targets.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Ranjit Tamang
“Governance accountability across all levels.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Governance accountability emphasized.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Ranjit Tamang
“Digital and paperless administration commitment.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Digital economy modernization.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Ranjit Tamang
“Encourages economic modernization.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Encourages diaspora share allocation and investment.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on digital governance modernization.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital governance focus.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Ranjit Tamang
“Strong anti-corruption framework.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Transparency-first governance model.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Ranjit Tamang
“Strong regulatory state orientation.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
“Institutional reform orientation.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Smart tourism and eco-tourism promotion pledged.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Target of 3 trillion tourism income.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Ranjit Tamang
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “50,000 capacity national stadium pledged.”
Lakshmi Prasad Sngraula
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Playgrounds in every ward; sports internationalization plan.”