Issues for 2019 LS polls: From women empowerment to farmers' interests

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 03 2018 | 11:35 PM IST

Women empowerment, protecting farmers' interests, economic equality, education and health are some of the major issues identified by citizens ahead of the 2019 parliamentary election, said a forum on Monday.

The agendas were the outcome of a voting process conducted under the platform of the National Agenda Forum, said a statement.

The forum was launched by the Indian Political Action Committee, an advocacy group.

More than 57 lakh people participated in the voting process, the statement said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi were considered the best leaders to execute the identified agendas, it said.

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First Published: Sep 03 2018 | 11:35 PM IST

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