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