Nepal Elections: CPN-UML, RSP Unveil Ambitious Manifestos for March 5 Polls

• Nepal's major parties, CPN-UML and RSP, released their manifestos ahead of the March 5 general elections.
• CPN-UML, led by K P Sharma Oli, focuses on good governance, development, employment, and social justice, pledging one million youth jobs in five years.
• RSP, led by Ravi Lamichhane, unveiled a 100-point commitment paper, proposing constitutional amendments for a directly elected executive head and a fully proportionate parliament.
• RSP also aims for energy trade agreements with India and Bangladesh, balanced diplomacy, and an East-West electric railway connecting to Indian and Chinese networks.
• Nepali Congress, the largest democratic party, released its manifesto with the slogan "sustainable infrastructure, strong economy, secure future, and developed Nepal," prioritizing economic growth and living standards.