“The party led the republican movement and firmly supports federal democratic republicanism.”

“Nepali Congress is a principal architect and defender of the federal democratic republic.”

“Historically anti-monarchy and firmly republican.”

“Firmly supports republican system established after 2006.”

“Manifesto proposes fundamental restructuring of governance for stability and control balance.”

“Strong historical commitment to parliamentary democracy.”

“Strongly supports federal implementation.”

“Supports full implementation of federalism.”

“No proposal to reduce provinces.”

“No formal proposal to change provincial number.”

“No explicit downsizing proposal.”

“Focus on efficiency rather than structural downsizing.”

“Focus is structural reform, not employee cuts.”

“Emphasis on administrative reform, not blanket reduction.”

“Commitment to send 60% of budget to subnational levels.”

“Supports strengthening federal fiscal arrangements.”

“Strong defender of proportional inclusion system.”

“Defends inclusive mixed electoral system.”

“No explicit term-limit proposal.”

“No explicit term-limit agenda.”

“Strong accountability orientation and anti-corruption emphasis.”

“Supports accountability but no recall mechanism proposed.”

“Firmly supports secular constitution.”

“Firm commitment to secular constitutional order.”

“Opposes religious state model.”

“Opposes religious state model.”

“Equality central to socialist and constitutional framework.”

“Supports pluralism and equal treatment.”

“No specific policy emphasis.”

“No specific restrictive policy proposed.”

“Supports diaspora engagement and continuity.”

“Supports diaspora engagement and connection.”

“Encourages diaspora participation.”

“Generally supportive of diaspora participation.”

“Strong equality and gender justice orientation.”

“Supports gender equality in citizenship rights.”

“Balanced position without explicit security-first framing.”

“Balanced constitutional approach.”

“Encourages productive investment alongside state planning.”

“Promotes wealth creation and private sector-led growth.”

“Socialist orientation favors strong state control in strategic sectors.”

“Supports mixed economy model.”

“Prefers reform and restructuring over privatization.”

“Supports reform and restructuring of public enterprises.”

“Supports redistribution to reduce inequality.”

“Supports progressive taxation under social democratic framework.”

“Farmer pension, social security and poverty reduction targets.”

“Supports social protection programs.”

“Encourages FDI in productive sectors.”

“Economic growth vision depends on investment and global integration.”

“National interest prioritized in development.”

“Balanced FDI approach without blanket restriction.”

“Strong pro-labor socialist ideology.”

“Supports labor rights within democratic socialism.”

“Farmer pension and support price guarantee.”

“Supports farmers and agricultural modernization.”

“Self-sufficiency in major food grains targeted.”

“Balanced agricultural trade policy.”

“Commitment to distribute land titles to landless.”

“Supports equity but not radical land redistribution.”

“Cooperative-friendly rural economic model.”

“Historically supportive of cooperative movement.”

“Education transformed into service, not profit.”

“Education central to Vision 10.”

“Opposes profit-driven education model.”

“Supports regulatory balance in education.”

“Employment-centered education expansion.”

“Supports skill-based employment.”

“Explicitly commits to ending political interference.”

“Supports institutional reform but no radical depoliticization mechanism proposed.”

“Health declared fully free and fundamental right.”

“Supports universal access to healthcare.”

“Health shifted from profit to service sector.”

“Supports regulation to ensure access.”

“100% health insurance coverage by 2088.”

“Supports expanding national health coverage.”

“Constitution amendment for proportional inclusion.”

“Strong commitment to inclusion and proportional representation.”

“Focus is expansion, not restructuring.”

“No major restructuring agenda.”

“No explicit stance stated.”

“No explicit position in manifesto.”

“National campaign against caste discrimination.”

“Supports social equality and anti-discrimination.”

“Powerful Lokpal and high-level asset probe commission proposed.”

“Strong emphasis on rule of law and clean governance.”

“Asset investigation for all office holders since 2046.”

“Supports transparency reforms.”

“No explicit no-vote provision.”

“No explicit no-vote mechanism proposed.”

“Strong non-aligned diplomacy and border resolution via dialogue.”

“Supports balanced foreign relations.”

“Firm non-aligned stance.”

“Maintains independent foreign policy tradition.”

“National sovereignty prioritized in all negotiations.”

“Emphasizes national interest and sovereignty.”

“Urban modernization and infrastructure reform commitment.”

“Supports modern environmental governance.”

“Aggressive energy expansion with regulatory oversight.”

“Supports hydropower but within environmental safeguards.”

“Governance accountability across all levels.”

“Supports accountability under rule of law.”

“Digital and paperless administration commitment.”

“Supports modernization of financial systems.”

“Encourages economic modernization.”

“Supports global economic integration.”

“Strong emphasis on digital governance modernization.”

“Supports digital modernization.”

“Strong anti-corruption framework.”

“Supports transparency across institutions.”

“Strong regulatory state orientation.”

“Balanced regulatory stance.”

“Smart tourism and eco-tourism promotion pledged.”

“Tourism contributes to prosperity and employment.”

“50,000 capacity national stadium pledged.”

“No major sports infrastructure agenda highlighted.”