Nepal should remain a federal democratic republic.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “The party led the republican movement and firmly supports federal democratic republicanism.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “RSP operates fully within the federal democratic republican framework.”
Nepal should restore a constitutional monarchy.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Historically anti-monarchy and firmly republican.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for monarchy restoration.”
Nepal should shift from a parliamentary system to a directly elected presidential system.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Manifesto proposes fundamental restructuring of governance for stability and control balance.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit proposal to change parliamentary system.”
The federal system should be dissolved and replaced with a unitary system.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strongly supports federal implementation.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No proposal to dissolve federalism.”
The number of provinces should be reduced.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“No proposal to reduce provinces.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit stance on reducing provinces.”
The number of Provincial Assembly members should be reduced.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“No explicit downsizing proposal.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Supports lean and efficient governance.”
The number of provincial government employees should be reduced.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Focus is structural reform, not employee cuts.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Promotes reduction of bureaucratic inefficiency.”
Provincial governments should receive greater fiscal autonomy and taxation powers.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to send 60% of budget to subnational levels.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Supports decentralization with accountability.”
The proportional representation system should be significantly reduced in favor of direct elections.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Strong defender of proportional inclusion system.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Previously advocated electoral reform including PR review.”
There should be a constitutional limit preventing anyone from becoming Prime Minister more than twice.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“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.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Strong accountability orientation and anti-corruption emphasis.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract invites accountability and electoral punishment.”
Nepal should remain a secular state as defined in the constitution.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firmly supports secular constitution.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Operates under secular constitutional framework.”
Nepal should be declared a Hindu state.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “Opposes religious state model.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly DisagreeParty Manifesto “No support for Hindu state declaration.”
The state should treat all religions equally without preference.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Equality central to socialist and constitutional framework.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Supports equality before law.”
Religious conversion activities should be more strictly regulated.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“No specific policy emphasis.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit religious regulation policy stated.”
Nepali-born citizens should retain Nepali citizenship even after acquiring foreign nationality.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Supports diaspora engagement and continuity.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Supports diaspora citizenship continuity.”
Non-Resident Nepalis should be allowed dual citizenship with political rights.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Encourages diaspora participation.”
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.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong equality and gender justice orientation.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Supports inclusive citizenship reform.”
Citizenship laws should prioritize national security over ease of access.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Balanced position without explicit security-first framing.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit security-first framing.”
The private sector should lead job creation in Nepal.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Encourages productive investment alongside state planning.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “1.2 million jobs target through priority sectors.”
Strategic sectors like energy and transport should remain under state control.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Socialist orientation favors strong state control in strategic sectors.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Pragmatic approach; no ideological state-control push.”
Inefficient state-owned enterprises should be privatized.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Prefers reform and restructuring over privatization.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Anti-License Raj suggests reform/privatization of inefficiency.”
High-income individuals should be taxed at significantly higher rates.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Supports redistribution to reduce inequality.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit redistributive tax agenda.”
The government should provide direct income support to low-income households.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension, social security and poverty reduction targets.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Middle-class expansion & social insurance emphasis.”
Nepal should actively attract large-scale foreign direct investment.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Encourages FDI in productive sectors.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “GDP growth and connectivity goals imply strong FDI support.”
Foreign ownership in key national industries should be restricted.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“National interest prioritized in development.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No restrictive ownership policy stated.”
Labor unions should have stronger legal protections.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong pro-labor socialist ideology.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No strong union expansion language.”
Farmers should receive direct income subsidies from the government.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Farmer pension and support price guarantee.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Agriculture listed as priority employment sector.”
Agricultural imports should be restricted when domestic production is sufficient.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Self-sufficiency in major food grains targeted.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit import restriction policy.”
Land reform policies should be expanded to reduce land ownership inequality.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Commitment to distribute land titles to landless.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No radical land reform agenda stated.”
Cooperatives should play a major role in the rural economy.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Cooperative-friendly rural economic model.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No cooperative-centered economic model outlined.”
Improving public school quality should be the top education priority.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Education transformed into service, not profit.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Radical reform of public education promised.”
Private schools should face stricter government regulation.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Opposes profit-driven education model.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Quality reform implies stronger oversight.”
Technical and vocational education should be expanded nationwide.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Employment-centered education expansion.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Job-oriented sectors prioritized.”
Universities should be free from political party influence.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Explicitly commits to ending political interference.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong anti-party capture stance.”
Basic healthcare services should be free for all citizens.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health declared fully free and fundamental right.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% insurance coverage goal.”
The government should regulate fees charged by private hospitals.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Health shifted from profit to service sector.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Insurance expansion implies regulatory oversight.”
Health insurance should be expanded primarily through a national public system.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “100% health insurance coverage by 2088.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National insurance expansion clearly stated.”
Affirmative action policies should continue to promote inclusion.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Constitution amendment for proportional inclusion.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Inclusive jobs and governance language.”
Reservation policies should be periodically reviewed and restructured.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Focus is expansion, not restructuring.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Supports reviewing ineffective systems.”
Same-sex marriage should be legally recognized.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“No explicit stance stated.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No explicit position stated.”
Inter-caste marriage couples should receive special state protection.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National campaign against caste discrimination.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“General equality and inclusion support.”
Anti-corruption bodies should operate independently from government influence.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Powerful Lokpal and high-level asset probe commission proposed.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Anti-Corruption Grand Campaign central agenda.”
Politicians should publicly disclose their assets annually.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Asset investigation for all office holders since 2046.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Transparency commitment explicit.”
A formal "No Vote" option in elections should carry legal consequences.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“No explicit no-vote provision.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Citizen Contract encourages electoral accountability.”
Nepal should maintain balanced relations with both India and China.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong non-aligned diplomacy and border resolution via dialogue.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No extreme foreign alignment; pragmatic diplomacy.”
Nepal should avoid joining foreign military alliances.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Firm non-aligned stance.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“No pro-alliance position expressed.”
Major infrastructure projects should prioritize national sovereignty over foreign financing convenience.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “National sovereignty prioritized in all negotiations.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Emphasis on sovereignty and national integrity.”
Waste management should be treated as a national priority.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Urban modernization and infrastructure reform commitment.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Digital governance extends to service efficiency.”
Hydropower development should move forward even if it requires environmental trade-offs.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Aggressive energy expansion with regulatory oversight.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“15,000 MW capacity target indicates strong development push.”
Local governments should be held accountable for waste segregation and recycling.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Governance accountability across all levels.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Accountability central to governance platform.”
Nepali individuals and businesses should be allowed justified online payments abroad.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Digital and paperless administration commitment.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong digital modernization agenda.”
Foreign digital payments should be made easier to receive in Nepal.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Encourages economic modernization.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Diaspora investment and digital flows encouraged.”
Nepal should modernize its foreign exchange and digital payment regulations.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Strong emphasis on digital governance modernization.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Modernization central to platform.”
Foreign-funded NGOs should face stricter transparency requirements.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Strong anti-corruption framework.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Transparency principle applies to all institutions.”
NGOs should be more strictly regulated by the government.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
“Strong regulatory state orientation.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Regulatory clarity aligns with governance reform.”
Tourism should be treated as a major national economic priority.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Smart tourism and eco-tourism promotion pledged.”
Rajkishor Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “Tourism listed among priority job sectors.”
Nepal should invest heavily in sports infrastructure, especially cricket.
Sanjay Kumar Mahato
Strongly AgreeParty Manifesto “50,000 capacity national stadium pledged.”
Rajkishor Mahato
“Infrastructure expansion consistent with connectivity goals.”