Budget 2019: Government key priorities ahead of 2019

The finance minister made it clear a few days ago that budget will be driven by economic issues that need quick resolution and the process may "go beyond" a vote on account.

The government has made it clear that budget will be driven by economic issues that need quick resolution and the process may go beyond a vote on account -- an indication that the government will use it as a crowd-pleaser before the all-important Lok Sabha elections.