V6: Name of the State
1 = 01: Uttar Pradesh
2 = 02: Kerala
3 = 03: Madhya Pradesh
4 = 04: West Bengal
5 = 05: Andhra Pradesh
6 = 06: Rajasthan
7 = 07: Bihar
8 = 08: Madras
9 = 09: Orissa
10 = 10: Punjab
11 = 11: Haryana
12 = 12: Mysore
13 = 13: Maharashtra
14 = 14: Gujarat

V9: Name of the Polling Stations
6 = 006: Sandila Inter College, Southern Portion
10 = 010: Kook Nagar Girant-Krishna Hata Pol. English School- Sou
11 = 011: Ledahna Girant Primary School (Northern Middle)
12 = 012: Chaukhat Primary School (North Wing)
19 = 019: Darpipur Primary School (Western Wing)
20 = 020: Chandauki Primary School (Eastern Wing)
27 = 027: Chakmano Urf Dargah-Gandhi Smarak-H.S. School
28 = 028: Kunwarpura, Temp. Structure in grow to the south of the
33 = 033: Bardisara Primary School (East Wing)
34 = 034: Dhanapur Inter College (Middle Wing)
149 = 149: Deonar Bombay - 71-Pandal Devnagar Mun. School
150 = 150: Anik Bombay, 74 Pandal Near Burma Shell
153 = 153: Kharekuram Zilla Parishad Primary School
154 = 154: Kelwa Road Zilla Parishad Primary School
158 = 158: Sarai Ward No. 4 Zilla Parishad Girl School

V10: Period of Interview
0 = 00: May 1 and after
1 = 01: February 27 to March 5
2 = 02: March 6 to March 12
3 = 03: March 13 to March 19
4 = 04: March 20 to March 26
5 = 05: March 27 to April 2
6 = 06: April 3 to April 9
7 = 07: April 10 to April 16
8 = 08: April 17 to April 23
9 = 09: April 24 to April 30
99 = 99: NA

V11: Type of locality in which polling station located
1 = 1: Village (Rural)
2 = 2: Town (Urban)

Q1: I would like to ask you first about this village/town you live in. How long have your lived here?
1 = 1: Less than 1 year
2 = 2: One to 3 years
3 = 3: 4 to 10 years
4 = 4: More than 10 years (Not entire life)
5 = 5: Entire life
8 = 8: NA

Q1a: From which village/town do you come?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town
8 = 8: Other

Q1b: Where have you lived most of your life - in towns or villages?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Mostly village
2 = 2: Mostly town
3 = 3: Mixed; lived in several types
8 = 8: Others

Q2a: What are the most important problems the people in this village/town face?(1st)
0 = 00: NA
1 = 01: Food
2 = 02: Housing
3 = 03: Primary Needs
4 = 04: Prices
5 = 05: Unemployment
6 = 06: Economic Needs
7 = 07: Power Electricity
8 = 08: Water
9 = 09: Transport
10 = 10: Facilities
11 = 11: Education
12 = 12: Morality
13 = 13: Public life
14 = 14: Relationship Tensions
15 = 15: No problems and needs
16 = 16: Don't know

Q3(1): What are the major castes here (First)?
1 = 1: Brahmin
2 = 2: Upper Caste
3 = 3: Dominant Castes
4 = 4: Upmobile Castes
5 = 5: Low Castes
6 = 6: Tribes-- Schedule Caste
7 = 7: Muslims
8 = 8: Other Religions
9 = 9: DK

Q3(2a): Total number of castes/sects mentioned
0 = 0: NA
1 = 1: 1 Caste mentioned
2 = 2: 2 Castes mentioned
3 = 3: 3 Castes mentioned
4 = 4: 4 Castes mentioned
5 = 5: 5 Castes mentioned
6 = 6: 6 Castes mentioned
7 = 7: 7 or more Castes mentioned
8 = 8: Refused to mentioned castes in community
9 = 9: D.K.

Q3(2b): Total number of separate main categories (strata) for both coded and uncoded castes
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: 1 main category/strata
2 = 2: 2 strata
3 = 3: 3 strata
4 = 4: 4 strata
5 = 5: 5 strata
6 = 6: 6 strata
7 = 7: 7 or more
8 = 8: No castes mentioned-refusal
9 = 9: D.K.

Q4: In many places, we have found that castes and religious groups set up organisations for social, educational and other purposes. What are such castes or religious organisations here?
0 = 0: No organisations in community
1 = 1: 1 organisation in community
2 = 2: 2 organisations in community
3 = 3: 3 organisations in community
4 = 4: 4 organisations in community
5 = 5: 5 organisations in community
6 = 6: 6 organisations in community
7 = 7: 7 organisations in community
8 = 8: 8 organisations in community
9 = 9: Not ascertained

Q4a: In how many organisations you are a member?
0 = 0: No membership
1 = 1: Membership in 1 organisation
2 = 2: Membership in 2 organisations
3 = 3: Membership in 3 organisations
4 = 4: Membership in 4 organisations
5 = 5: Membership in 5 organisations
6 = 6: Membership in 6 organisations
7 = 7: Membership in 7 organisations
8 = 8: Membership in organisations not ascertained
9 = 9: Inapplicable

Q5a: Apart from caste organisations, what other public organisations have been set up in this village/town? How many are the organisations?
0 = 0: NA
1 = 1: 1 organisation in community
2 = 2: 2 organisations in community
3 = 3: 3 organisations in community
4 = 4: 4 organisations in community
5 = 5: 5 organisations in community
6 = 6: 6 organisations in community
7 = 7: 7 organisations in community
8 = 8: 8 organisations in community
9 = 9: No organisation mentioned

Q5b1: To which of these organisations do you belong? [Trade Union, Peasants Organisation (Kisan Sabha, NGO's Association, INTUC etc.)]
0 = 0: This type of organisation not mentioned
1 = 1: Organisation mentioned-R is a member
2 = 2: Organisation mentioned-R is not a member
3 = 3: Organisation mentioned-Membership N.A.
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K. and no organisation here

Q5c: To which of these organisations do you belong?
0 = 0: Organisation mentioned and no membership
1 = 1: Membership in 1 organisation
2 = 2: Membership in 2 organisations
3 = 3: Membership in 3 organisations
4 = 4: Membership in 4 organisations
5 = 5: Membership in 5 organisations
6 = 6: Membership in 6 organisations
7 = 7: Membership in 7 and more organisations
8 = 8: Inapplicable-No organisations in community
9 = 9: Membership N.A. i.e. Q5b not asked

Q6(1): Who are the most influential persons in this village/town?(1st influential)
0 = 00: None
1 = 01: Local Elected head
2 = 02: Other local political head
3 = 03: Legislative
4 = 04: Regional officer
5 = 05: Party leader
6 = 06: Organizational leader
7 = 07: Wealthy
8 = 08: Educated
9 = 09: Others
10 = 10: Gave surname
11 = 11: D.K.
95 = 95: N.A.
98 = 98: No second response

Q6(1a): What does 1st influential do?(1st response)
0 = 00: None
1 = 01: Aribitrator, Conciliator
2 = 02: Personal patronage
3 = 03: Patronage collectively
4 = 04: Manager-General
5 = 05: Manager-Drivers
6 = 06: Manager-Facilities
7 = 07: Liason-Powerful
8 = 08: Liason-for individual
9 = 09: Liason-for area
10 = 10: Liason-groups
11 = 11: Knowledge
12 = 12: Power
13 = 13: Others
97 = 97: N.A.
98 = 98: No second or third response
99 = 99: D.K.

Q6b(1): So far have you had any dealing with him?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Yes, contacted with 1st leader
2 = 2: No, with 1st leader, yes, for 2nd leader
3 = 3: Contacted with 3rd leader
4 = 4: Contacted with 1st and 2nd leader
5 = 5: contacted with 1st & 3rd leader
6 = 6: Contacted with 2nd & 3rd leader
7 = 7: Contacted 1st, 2nd and 3rd leader
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: DK/Refused

0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: Contacted 1st
2 = 2: Contacted 2nd
3 = 3: Contacted 3rd

1 = 1: Congress
3 = 3: Rightist
5 = 5: Leftist
7 = 7: Regional
9 = 9: Uncommitted

Q7a: What do you think have been the most important changes that have taken place here in recent years?[1st]
0 = 00: NA, no information
1 = 01: Food
2 = 02: Shelter & housing
3 = 03: Health and health facilities
4 = 04: Inflation
5 = 05: Unemployment
6 = 06: Other economic situation
7 = 07: Power Electricity
8 = 08: Water resources
9 = 09: Road Transport
10 = 10: Other public utilities and facilities
11 = 11: Education
12 = 12: Changes in morals, beliefs or values of people
13 = 13: Changes in the strength of effectiveness of the govt.
14 = 14: Relation ship among nations
15 = 15: No change has taken places
16 = 16: Don't know

Q7_c: Direction of Change code[for 1st change]
1 = 1: Statement There are no changes here
2 = 2: Reference to more increased
3 = 3: Reference to less/decrease
4 = 4: No reference to more or less
8 = 8: NA, Unusable, uncodeable answer
9 = 9: D.K.

Q7b_c: Direction of Change code[2nd change]
0 = 0: No 2nd or 3rd stage
1 = 1: Statement There are no changes here
2 = 2: Reference to more increased
3 = 3: Reference to less/decrease
4 = 4: No reference to more or less
8 = 8: NA, Unusable, uncodeable answer
9 = 9: D.K.

Q8a: Was any one of candidate? [Total number of parliamentry candidates]
1 = 1: 1 Candidate/party
2 = 2: 2 Candidates
3 = 3: 3 Candidates
4 = 4: 4 Candidates
5 = 5: 5 Candidates
6 = 6: 6 Candidates
7 = 7: 7 Candidates
8 = 8: 8 Candidates or more
9 = 9: N.A.

Q8b: Was any one of candidate? [Total number of legislative candidates]
1 = 1: 1 Candidate/party
2 = 2: 2 Candidates
3 = 3: 3 Candidates
4 = 4: 4 Candidates
5 = 5: 5 Candidates
6 = 6: 6 Candidates
7 = 7: 7 Candidates
8 = 8: 8 Candidatesor more
9 = 9: N.A.

Q8ab: Total number of actual candidate R mentions
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: R mentions 1 Candidate/party
2 = 2: R mentions 2 Candidates/parties
3 = 3: R mentions 3 Candidates/parties
4 = 4: R mentions 4 Candidates/parties
5 = 5: R mentions 5 Candidates/parties
6 = 6: R mentions 6 Candidates/parties
7 = 7: R mentions 7 Candidates/parties
8 = 8: R mentions 8 Candidates/parties or more
9 = 9: D.K.-No candidate/party mentioned

Q8c(L): Was he a candidate for the Lok Sabha or the State Assembly? [Number of candidate mentioned for Lok Sabha]
0 = 0: Inapplicable-no candidate/party mentioned
1 = 1: Identifies 1 Parliamentry candidate correctly
2 = 2: Identifies 2 Parliamentry candidate correctly
3 = 3: Identifies 3 Parliamentry candidate correctly
4 = 4: Identifies 4 Parliamentry candidate correctly
5 = 5: Identifies 5 Parliamentry candidate correctly
6 = 6: Identifies 6 Parliamentry candidate correctly
8 = 8: Mentions name of party/candidate but identifies level inc
9 = 9: D.K.

Q8c(1P): R mentioned candidate/party for the four parties with the most votes at the parliamentary level
0 = 0: Inapplicable-no candidate/party mensioned
1 = 1: Mentions name and identified candidate and party/symbol a
2 = 2: Mentions only party symbol and level correctly
3 = 3: Mentions only name of the candidate and level correctly
4 = 4: Mentions 'CPI' or 'Socialist' doesn't indicate faction an
6 = 6: Partially correct
9 = 9: Incorrect or D.K. level

Q8c(2P): R mentioned candidate/party for the four parties with the 2nd most votes at the parliamentary level
0 = 0: Inapplicable-no candidate/party mensioned
1 = 1: Mentions name and identified candidate and party/symbol a
2 = 2: Mentions only party symbol and level correctly
3 = 3: Mentions only name of the candidate and level correctly
4 = 4: Mentions 'CPI' or 'Socialist' doesn't indicate faction an
5 = 5: Partially correct- 1 and 3 are correct
6 = 6: Partially correct- only 2 and 3 are correct
9 = 9: Incorrect or D.K. level

Q8d: Do you happen to know the caste of these candidates?
0 = 0: Inapplicable-No candidate party mentioned
1 = 1: R knows caste of 1 candidate
2 = 2: R knows caste of 2 candidates
3 = 3: R knows caste of 3 candidates
4 = 4: R knows caste of 4 candidates
5 = 5: R knows caste of 5 candidates
6 = 6: R knows caste of 6 candidates
7 = 7: R knows caste of 7 candidates
8 = 8: R knows caste of 8 or more candidates
9 = 9: D.K.- R doesn't know the caste of any of the candidates

Q8d(1P): Whether R knows caste of candidates for the four parties with the most votes at the parliamentary level
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Know caste of winning candidate
7 = 7: Inaccurate/Inadequate information
9 = 9: D.K. Caste of winning candidate

Q8d(2P): Party/candidate with 2nd most votes
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Know Caste
7 = 7: Inaccurate/Inadequate information
9 = 9: D.K. Caste of 2nd candidate

Q8d(3P): Party/Candidate with 3rd most votes
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Knows caste
7 = 7: Inaccurate/Inadequate information
8 = 8: Only 2-3 parties contested
9 = 9: D.K.-Caste 3rd or 4th candidate

Q8d(4P): Party with 4th most votes
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Know caste
7 = 7: Inaccurate/Inadequate information
8 = 8: Only 2-3 parties contested
9 = 9: D.K.-Caste of 3rd or 4th candidated

Q8d(1A): Whether R knows caste of candidates for the 4 parties with most votes at Assembly level
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Know caste of winning candidate
7 = 7: Inaccurate/Inadequate information
9 = 9: D.K.- Caste of winning candidate

Q8d(2A): 2nd Party/Candidate
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Know caste
7 = 7: Inaccurate/Inadequate information
9 = 9: D.K.-Caste of 2nd candidate

Q8d(3A): 3rd party/candidate
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Knows caste
7 = 7: Inaccurate/Inadequate information
8 = 8: Only 2-3 parties contested
9 = 9: D.K.-Caste of 3rd or 4th candidate

Q9: Generally speaking, would you say that you personally cared very must who won in this constituency, or did not you care very much?
0 = 0: NA
1 = 1: Care much
5 = 5: Not care much
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: D.K.

Q10: In this constituency, which party or candidate won the election for the legislative assembly?
1 = 1: Correct
2 = 2: Incorrect
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q10(P): Party which R says won at assembly level
0 = 00: No voters
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: Swatantra
3 = 03: Jansangh
5 = 05: Communist
6 = 06: Socialist
7 = 07: Independent
8 = 08: Regional
9 = 09: DK or NA
10 = 10: Unclassified

Q10a: How satisfied are you with these results-very satisfied, somewhat satisfied or not satisfied?
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: Very satisfied
3 = 03: Somewhat satisfied
5 = 05: Not satisfied
8 = 08: Others
9 = 09: D.K.-Whether satisfied or not
10 = 10: Not ascertained

Q10(C): How satisfied are you with these results?
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: Very satisfied
3 = 03: Somewhat satisfied
5 = 05: Not satisfied
8 = 08: Others
9 = 09: D.K.-Whether satisfied or not
10 = 10: N.A.

Q11: As a whole, how successful was the Congress Party in this election compared with the last general election-more successful, same as before, or less successfule than before?
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: More successful
2 = 2: Same
3 = 3: Less
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: D.K.

Q12a: How satisfied are you with these results in the state?
0 = 0: Inapplicable/N.A.
1 = 1: Very Satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat satisfied
5 = 5: Not satisfied
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: D.K.-Whether satisfied or not

Q13: Leaving the period of election aside, how much interest do you take in politics and public affairs?
0 = 0: NA
1 = 1: Great interest
3 = 3: Some interest
5 = 5: No interest
9 = 9: DK

Q14: How interested were you in the election campaign this year?
0 = 0: NA
1 = 1: Very much interested
2 = 2: Somewhat interested
5 = 5: Not interested
9 = 9: D.K

Q14a: How many of the election meetings held by the parties or candidates did you attend?
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: Many
3 = 3: Some
5 = 5: None
9 = 9: DK

Q14c: What about newspapers-did you learn about the election from the newspaper?
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: DK

Q15: Did any of the candidates meet you personally during the campaign?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
10 = 10: N.A.

Q16: Did any party canvessers come to your house and met you personally?
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: D.K.

Q16b: Was anyone in your family personally contacted by a candidate or canvesser?
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
9 = 9: D.K.

Q17a: (If yes) Who was that?
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: Religious leader with position in church, temple, mosque
2 = 02: Religious leaders with positions in religious organizati
3 = 03: Religious leaders-no formal position
4 = 04: Caste leaders with position in caste organisation
5 = 05: Caste leaders with formal position
6 = 06: Caste leaders - no formal positions
7 = 07: Leaders-hold formal position other than caste and religi
8 = 08: Leaders-no formal positions
9 = 09: D.K.
10 = 10: N.A.

Q17b: Do you know him personally?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: N.A.

Q17c: Do you think this kind of advice helps people in deciding how to vote?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: D.K.
9 = 9: N.A.

Q18: Did you vote in state Assembly this time?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: N.A.

Q19: If you could vote again, would you still vote for the same party/candidates?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No

Q19_1: Whether candidate R voted (in Assembly) is of same caste as R
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Caste of R and candidate is the same
2 = 2: Caste of R and candidate is different
3 = 3: Incomplete caste- R does not mention caste
7 = 7: Inaccurate/Incomplete information

Q19a: Caste of candidate R voted for at Assembly level
1 = 1: Brahmin
2 = 2: Upper castes
3 = 3: Dominant Castes
4 = 4: Upmobile caste
5 = 5: Low caste
6 = 6: Scheduled Tribes
7 = 7: Muslims
8 = 8: Other religious group
9 = 9: D.K.

Q20: Did the candidates you voted for discuss any issued during the election campaign?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q20a(1): What were they? (1st response)
0 = 00: Communication and transport facilities
1 = 01: Schools, free education and other maters relating to edu
2 = 02: Fertiliser, seed, implementation and other agricultural
3 = 03: Loans & credit facilities
4 = 04: Medical facilities
5 = 05: Electricity
6 = 06: Water suply
7 = 07: General statements-'They promised to solve our problems'
9 = 09: Parties, candidates referred to discussed about other fa
10 = 10: Reference to population control
11 = 11: Reference to land reforms
12 = 12: Reference to Cow-slaughter issue
14 = 14: Reference to language policy, issue
19 = 19: Reference to other domestic issues and problems
20 = 20: Reference to rise in prices-price control
21 = 21: Reference to taxes-levy on land
22 = 22: Reference to employment
23 = 23: Reference to wages-D.A.
24 = 24: Reference to fiid-to solving food problem
25 = 25: Reference to industralization-factories
26 = 26: Reference to planning
29 = 29: Other economic issues and problems
31 = 31: Democracy-dictatorship
32 = 32: Secularism
33 = 33: Nationalism
35 = 35: Individual freedom-equality
41 = 41: Foreign pressures
42 = 42: Aggression against the country
49 = 49: Other references to forwign policy and defence
50 = 50: Reference to Administration
51 = 51: Reference to corruption in administration
52 = 52: Administration, just, fair, rules
60 = 60: Corruption-party leaders, candidates, workers corrupt
61 = 61: Corruption- with no reference to party or administration
80 = 80: General statement: Discussed party policy and manifesto
81 = 81: General statement: Discussed many things-many problems
96 = 96: Other
97 = 97: D.K.
98 = 98: No 2nd response
99 = 99: Inapplicable

Q20b: What candidates were these? The Lok Sabha candidates, Assembly candidates or both?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Lok Sabha
2 = 2: Assembly
3 = 3: Both
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q21a: Whats was the main reason you did not vote in this election
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: No reason
2 = 02: Someone else voted in my place
3 = 03: Was ill or someone in family was ill, was away
4 = 04: Don't like or not interested in politics/elections
5 = 05: None of the candidates was good-did'nt like any parties/
6 = 06: Lack of transport-distance-weather condition
7 = 07: Voting is unimportant
8 = 08: Others-name, not in the voters' list
9 = 09: D.K.
10 = 10: N.A.

Q21c(1): What were these?(1st response)
1 = 01: Schools, free education and other matters relating to ed
6 = 06: Water supply
7 = 07: General statement: they promised to solve our problems,
9 = 09: Parties, candidates referred to, discussed about other f
12 = 12: Reference to Cow-slaughter issue
20 = 20: Reference to rise in price-price control
24 = 24: Reference to fiid-to solving food problem
32 = 32: Secularism
80 = 80: General statement: Discussed many things-many problems
96 = 96: Others
97 = 97: D.K.-Don't remember
98 = 98: No second response
99 = 99: Inapplicable-R has voted

Q21d: What candidates were there? The Lok Sabha candidate, Assembly candidates or both?
0 = 0: Inapplicable-R has voted
1 = 1: Lok Sabha
2 = 2: Assembly
3 = 3: Both
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q22: Five years ago did you vote in the general elections of 1962?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q22a: For whom did you vote in the State Assembly Election?
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: Swatantra
3 = 03: Jansangh
5 = 05: Communist
6 = 06: Socialist
7 = 07: Independent
8 = 08: Regional
9 = 09: DK or NA
10 = 10: Unclassified

Q22c: What was the main reason you did not vote in the election?
0 = 00: Inapplicable- R voted
1 = 01: No reason
2 = 02: Someone else voted in my place
3 = 03: Was ill or someone in family was ill, was away
4 = 04: Defect in voters' list- name not in voters' list
5 = 05: None of the candidate was good
6 = 06: Lack of transport-distance-weather conditions
7 = 07: Voting is unimportant
8 = 08: I was not eligible
9 = 09: D.K.
10 = 10: N.A.

Q24: Have you ever voted for an independent candidate?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No (for Maharashtra and all states except UP, MP, Rajasth
3 = 3: No(for UP,MP,Raj & Bihar)
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: D.K./N.A.

Q25: Are there any parties for which you would never vote?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
9 = 9: D.K./N.A.

Q26: Did you work in campaign in any way?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
9 = 9: D.K./N.A

Q26a: Did you agree in house to house canvassing for any party or candidate?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
9 = 9: D.K./N.A.

Q26g(1): What else did you do? (1st response)
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Nothing else
4 = 4: Discussed voting and who to vote for
7 = 7: Others
10 = 10: N.A.

Q26h: Would you say did these things for the candidate or for the party?
0 = 0: Inapplicable-not active
1 = 1: For party
2 = 2: For candidate
3 = 3: For both
4 = 4: For neither
8 = 8: D.K./N.A.

Q27: Did anyone in your household work in the election campaign?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: D.K.

Q27a: Who was that?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: 1 person mentioned
2 = 2: Several persons mentioned
9 = 9: D.K.

Q27a(1): Relatioves of respondent
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Own generation
2 = 2: Other generation
3 = 3: Other person
10 = 10: N.A.

Q27b: What were things he did?
0 = 0: Nothing
1 = 1: One activity
2 = 2: Two activity
3 = 3: Three activity
9 = 9: D.K.

Q29(1): Which are the most active groups in the lections here?(1st response)
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: Party only
2 = 02: Religion-Caste only
3 = 03: Other religious group only
4 = 04: PP
5 = 05: PR
6 = 06: PO
7 = 07: PRO
8 = 08: POO
9 = 09: RR
10 = 10: RO
11 = 11: RRO
12 = 12: OP
13 = 13: OR
14 = 14: OO
15 = 15: OPO
16 = 16: ORR
17 = 17: OOR
18 = 18: OOO
19 = 19: NA
20 = 20: D.K.

Q29(2): Which are the most active groups in the lections here?(2nd response)
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: Party groups
2 = 02: Non-party groups
11 = 11: NA-DK

Q29(3): Which are the most active groups in the lections here?(3rd response)
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: Non caste group
2 = 02: Caste-Religious groups
11 = 11: NA-DK

Q29a: Were you active in any of these groups in this campaign?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: Others

Q29a(a): Which ones?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Religion-Caste
3 = 3: Others
5 = 5: N.A.-D.K.

Q30a: Which among these parties do you feel closest to?
0 = 00: No voters
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: Swatantra
3 = 03: Jansangh
5 = 05: Communist
6 = 06: Socialist
7 = 07: Independent
8 = 08: Regional
9 = 09: DK or NA
10 = 10: Unclassified
25 = 25: Close to several parties

Q30b: Is your preference for this party very strong, or not very strong?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Very strong
2 = 2: 50-50 neither strong nor weak
3 = 3: Not very strong
7 = 7: Refuse to answer
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q31: Was there ever a time when you felt close to any party?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
7 = 7: Refused to answer
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q31b: What was the main thing that made you change your mind about this party?
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: Policy only
2 = 02: Groups only
3 = 03: Conduct only
4 = 04: Both policy only
6 = 06: Policy and conduct only
8 = 08: Groups and conduct only
9 = 09: Both conduct only
10 = 10: Others
11 = 11: NA

Q32(1): What are the main difficulties for the Congress party in finding support in this constituency?(1st response)
22 = 022: Middle level caste not for Congress
26 = 026: Other religious groups not for Congress
39 = 039: Other social group not for Congress
46 = 046: Other religious groups for opposition
53 = 053: Govt. employees for opposition party
61 = 061: Backward classes not for opposition
62 = 062: Middle level caste not for opposition
79 = 079: Other social groups not for opposition
100 = 100: Congress has provided communication and transport facil
101 = 101: Congress has provided education literacy
102 = 102: Congress has provided agricultural assistance
103 = 103: Congress has provided Loans and Credit facilities
104 = 104: Congress has provided medical facilities
105 = 105: Has provided electricity and other power resources
107 = 107: Congress has solved all general problems
120 = 120: Has failed to provide Communication and transport facil
121 = 121: Has failed to provide educational facilities
122 = 122: Has failed to provide agricultural assistance to farmer
123 = 123: Has failed to provide loans and credit facilities
124 = 124: Has failed to provided medical facilities
127 = 127: Congress has failed to solve problems
139 = 139: Congress has failed to provide opposition parties
140 = 140: Opposition parties have provided communication and tran
209 = 209: Congress in favour of or has taken steps in regard to o
212 = 212: Congress against ban on cow slaughter
213 = 213: Congress failed to eliminate untouchability
219 = 219: Congress has failed to take steps in ragard to other so
222 = 222: Opposition in favour of ban on cow slaughter
304 = 304: Congress for better food distribution
319 = 319: Congress has taken steps in regard to other economic is
321 = 321: Congress against lowering taxes, levy on land
322 = 322: Congress against full employment policies
324 = 324: Congress against better food distribution
326 = 326: Congress has failed to remove poverty
339 = 339: Congress has failed to take steps in regard to other ec
344 = 344: Opposition for better food distribution
459 = 459: Congress-Other negative statements on foreign policy an
510 = 510: Congress administration inefficient, ineffective
512 = 512: Congress administration-reference to administrative arb
513 = 513: Congress for firing and other repressive measures
519 = 519: Other unfavourable reference to Comgress administration
531 = 531: Opposition administration corrupt, dishonest
710 = 710: Influenced people who control/command votes
715 = 715: Party not using caste and communal appeal to mobilize s
723 = 723: People in party are not true to their word
724 = 724: People in party do not have high ideals
725 = 725: Party candidates, leaders, workers do not keep in touch
726 = 726: Party lacks of adequate no. of workers
728 = 728: Congress- unfavourable referencesto campaign and organi
729 = 729: Party campaign bad, weak, ineffective
730 = 730: Influenced people who command control votes against the
735 = 735: Party uses caste and communal appeal to mobilise suppor
737 = 737: Factionalism-Quarrels in Congress party
740 = 740: Opposition party candidates are good
743 = 743: People in opposition party are true to their word
745 = 745: Opposition candidates, leaders, workers are keep in tou
747 = 747: Opposition parties have adequate finances
748 = 748: Opposition- favourable preferences to campaign resource
750 = 750: Influenced people who command votes with the opposition
754 = 754: Opposition does not use strongarm tactics
758 = 758: Opposition gains support by criticising Congress weakne
759 = 759: Opposition parties-other positive statements
774 = 774: Opposition uses strongarm tactics, threats
800 = 800: Congress is the ruling party-party in power
830 = 830: People have become more intelligent
840 = 840: People illiterate, ignorant, unintelligent
890 = 890: Want a change, give other parties a change

Q32a(1): What are the main advantages for the Congress party in finding support in this constituency?(1st response)
9 = 009: Workers, poor, labourers for Congress
39 = 039: Other social group not for Congress
100 = 100: Congress has provided communication and transport facil
101 = 101: Congress has provided education literacy
102 = 102: Congress has provided agricultural assistance to farmer
103 = 103: Congress has provided loans and credit facilities
104 = 104: Congress has provided medical facilities
105 = 105: Congress has provided electricity and other power resou
107 = 107: Congress has solved problems. Congress has done much, e
119 = 119: Reference to other things Congress provided
121 = 121: Congress failed to provide educational facilities
123 = 123: Congress failed to provide loans and credit facilities
127 = 127: Congress has failed to solve general problems
139 = 139: Reference to other things Congress has failed to provid
202 = 202: Congress in favour of ban on cow slaughter
304 = 304: Congress for better food distribution
306 = 306: Congress has removed poverty, backwardness
319 = 319: Congress for or has taken steps in regard to other econ
320 = 320: Congress against controlling prices
324 = 324: Congress against better food distribution
409 = 409: Congress for other ideological issues
449 = 449: Congress-Other positive statements on foreign policy an
500 = 500: Congress has provided efficient administration
502 = 502: Congress administration just, fair, rules and procedure
703 = 703: People in party are true to their word
705 = 705: Party candidates, leaders, workers keep in touch with p
708 = 708: Congress-favourable references to campaign or organisat
719 = 719: Congress-other positive statements about party organisa
723 = 723: People in party are not true to their word
724 = 724: People in party do not have high ideals
725 = 725: Party candidates, leaders, workers do not keep in touch
726 = 726: Party lacks of adequate no. of workers
729 = 729: Party campaign bad, weak, ineffective
735 = 735: Party uses caste and communal appeal to mobilise suppor
737 = 737: Factionalism-Quarrels in Congress party
740 = 740: Opposition party candidates are good
760 = 760: Opposition party candidate not good
767 = 767: Opposition party lacks adequate fitness
801 = 801: Congress is the only All India Party
811 = 811: Congress is the party of Gandhi-Nehru-Shastry
830 = 830: People have become more intelligent
840 = 840: People illiterate-cannot distingusidh between good and

Q33: Over the years, has the Congress party been finding it easier or harder to get support in this constituecy?
1 = 1: Easier
2 = 2: 50-50 same
3 = 3: Harder
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: N.A.

Q34(1): In general, what gives the Congress party its main strength? (1st response)
1 = 001: Congress for or identified with scheduled caste
2 = 002: Congress for or identified with backward classes
4 = 004: Congress for or identified with upper caste
5 = 005: Congress for or identified with Muslims
7 = 007: Congress for or identified with other religious groups
8 = 008: Congress for or identified with farmers
9 = 009: Congress for or identified with working class
11 = 011: Congress for or identified with businessmen
12 = 012: Congress for or identified with Hindus
13 = 013: Congress for or identified with government employees
18 = 018: Congress for or identified with all the people
19 = 019: Congress for or identified with other social groups
28 = 028: Congress against, or not identified with working class
38 = 038: Congress against or not identified with all the people
39 = 039: Congress against, or not identified with some groups ot
100 = 100: Congress has or will be provided communication and tran
101 = 101: Congress has or will be provided education facilities
102 = 102: Congress has or will be provided agricultural assistanc
103 = 103: Congress has provided or will provide learn and credit
104 = 104: Congress has provided or will provide Medical facilitie
105 = 105: Congress has provided or will provide electricity and o
106 = 106: Congress has provided or will provide water supply
108 = 108: Congress has provided or will provide clothing
110 = 110: Congress has provided or will provide housing
119 = 119: Reference to other things Congress has provided or will
127 = 127: Congress has failed to solve problems-look after needs
212 = 212: Congress against ban on cow slaughter
304 = 304: Congress for better food distribution
319 = 319: Congress for or has taken steps in regard to other econ
324 = 324: Congress against better food distribution
439 = 439: Opposition party-Other ideological issues
440 = 440: Congress for policy of non-alignment
441 = 441: Congress has successfully stayed off pressures on count
449 = 449: Congress- other positive statements on foreign policy a
500 = 500: Congress has provided officient administration
501 = 501: Congress administration is free of corruption
502 = 502: Congress administration just, fair, rules and procedure
509 = 509: Other favourable references to Congress administration
510 = 510: Congress administration inefficient, ineffective
511 = 511: Congress administration corrupt-dishonest,lack of integ
512 = 512: Congress administration-reference to administrative arb
513 = 513: Congress for firing and other repressive measure
530 = 530: Opposition administration unefficient, ineefective
700 = 700: Congress candidates good-favourable references to perso
701 = 701: Congress leaders good-favourable reference to personal
703 = 703: Party, people in party true to their word
704 = 704: Party, people in party have high deals
705 = 705: Party candidates, leaders, workers keep in touch with p
708 = 708: Congress-favourable references to campaign or organisat
710 = 710: Influential people- people who control
714 = 714: Party not using strong arm tactices
715 = 715: Party not using caste and communal appeal
718 = 718: Congress gains support by critising opposition
719 = 719: Congress-other positive statements about party organisa
723 = 723: Party, people in party not true to their word
726 = 726: Party looks adequate no. of workers
731 = 731: Party buys votes-or can buy as many votes as others
735 = 735: Party uses caste and communal appeal to mobilise suppor
737 = 737: Factionalism-Quarrels in Congress party
743 = 743: Opposition party or people in opposition true to their
758 = 758: Opposition gains support by criticising Congress
760 = 760: Opposition party candidates not good
767 = 767: Opposition party looks adequate finances
775 = 775: Opposition uses caste and communal appeal to mobilize s
777 = 777: Factionalism within opposition party
779 = 779: Opposition party other negative statements about organi
801 = 801: Congress is the only All India party
830 = 830: People have become more intelligent, more discriminativ
840 = 840: People illiterate, ignorant, unintelligent - cannont di
870 = 870: Reference to past record, past achievements, good leade
900 = 900: No advantages-party always weak here
901 = 901: No disadvantages-weaknesses-no difficulties-party alway

Q34a(1): In general, what are its main weaknesses (1st response)?
1 = 001: Congress identified with protects the interest of works
2 = 002: Congress identified with Backward classes or low castes
3 = 003: Congress identified with middle level castes
9 = 009: Congress identified with working class
10 = 010: Congress identified with middle class
11 = 011: Congress identified with businessmen, rich
19 = 019: Congress identified with other social groups
21 = 021: Congress against or not identified with Backward classe
22 = 022: Congress against or not identified with middle level ca
23 = 023: Congress against or not identified with upper castes
24 = 024: Congress against or not identified with Muslims
26 = 026: Congress against or not identified with other religious
27 = 027: Congress against or not identified with farmers
28 = 028: Congress against or not identified with working class
29 = 029: Congress against or not identified with middle class
30 = 030: Congress against or not identified with businessmen
33 = 033: Congress against Government Employees
38 = 038: Congress against or not identified with all the people
39 = 039: Congress against or not identified with some groups oth
58 = 058: Opposition for, or identified with all the people
120 = 120: Congress failed to provide communication and transport
121 = 121: Congress failed to provide Edicational facilities
122 = 122: Congress failed to provide Agricultural assistance to f
123 = 123: Congress failed to provide Loans and credit facilities
124 = 124: Congress failed to provide Medical facilities
125 = 125: Congress failed to provide Electricity
126 = 126: Congress has failed to provide Water
127 = 127: General statements-Congress has failed to solve problem
128 = 128: Congress has failed to provide clothing
130 = 130: Congress has failed to provide housing
139 = 139: Reference to other things Congress has failed to provid
209 = 209: Congress in favour of or has taken steps in regard to o
212 = 212: Congress against ban in cow slaughter
213 = 213: Congress has failed to eliminate untouchability
214 = 214: Congress policy on language - unpopular
219 = 219: Congress against or has failed to take steps in regard
320 = 320: Congress has failed to control prices
321 = 321: Congress against lowering taxes, levy on land
322 = 322: Congress against fuul employment policies
324 = 324: Congress has failed to ensure better food distribution
325 = 325: Congress has failed to industrialise
326 = 326: Congress has failed to remove poverty
339 = 339: Congress has failed to take steps in regard to other ec
340 = 340: Opposition party for controlling prices
402 = 402: Congress for secularism-established a secular state
414 = 414: Congress does not have nationalistic outlook
451 = 451: Congress has failed to stave-off pressures on country
510 = 510: Congress administration inefficient, in-effective
512 = 512: Congress administration-references to administrative ar
513 = 513: Congress for firing and other repressive measures
519 = 519: Other unfavourable reference to Congress administration
529 = 529: Other favourable references to opposition in the contex
531 = 531: Opposition administration corrupt, dishonest
703 = 703: Party, prople in party true to their word, keep promise
714 = 714: Party not using strong arm tactise-threats, violense
718 = 718: Congress gains support by criticising opposition
719 = 719: Congress- other positive statements about party organis
723 = 723: Party, people in party not true to their word
724 = 724: Party, people in party do not have high ideals
725 = 725: Party candidates, leaders, workers do not keep in touch
726 = 726: Party lacks adequate No. of workers
728 = 728: Congress-unfavourable references to campaign and organi
729 = 729: Party campaign bad, weak, ineffective
730 = 730: Influential people-people who command control votes aga
731 = 731: Party buys votes- or can buy as many votes as others
735 = 735: Party uses caste and communal appeal to mobilise suppor
737 = 737: Factionalism-Quarrels in Congress Party
739 = 739: Congress- Other negative statements about party organis
743 = 743: Opposition party or people in opposition true to their
745 = 745: Opposition candidates, leaders, workers keep in touch w
748 = 748: Opposition-favourable references to campaign resources
749 = 749: Opposition party campaign good, vigorous, effective
758 = 758: Opposition gains support by criticising Congress exposi
759 = 759: Opposition party-Otther positive statements about organ
800 = 800: Congress id the ruling party-Party in power
830 = 830: People have become more intelligent, more discriminativ
870 = 870: Reference to past record, past achievements, good leaer
890 = 890: Want a chang, give other parties a chance

Q35(1): In general, what gives to the parties other than Congress their main strength?(1st response)
11 = 011: Congress for or identified with businessmen, rich
18 = 018: Congress for or identified with all the people
28 = 028: Congress against or not identified with working class-w
38 = 038: Congress against, or not identified with all the people
41 = 041: Opposition for or identified with backwarsd classes
42 = 042: Oppositi for or identified with Middle level caste(s)
44 = 044: Opposition for, identified with Muslims
45 = 045: Opposition for, or identified with Sikhs
46 = 046: Opposition for, or identified with other religious grou
47 = 047: Opposition for, or identified with farmers
48 = 048: Opposition for, or identified with working class
49 = 049: Opposition for, identified with working class
50 = 050: Opposition for, or identified with businessmen
51 = 051: Opposition for or identified with Hindus
58 = 058: Opposition for or identified with all the people
59 = 059: Opposition for, or identified with other social group
66 = 066: Opposition against, or not identified with other religi
68 = 068: Opposition on against, or not identified with working c
69 = 069: Opposition against or not identified with Middle class
70 = 070: Opposition against or not identified with businessmen
78 = 078: Opposition against or not identified with all the peopl
126 = 126: Congress has failed to provide water
127 = 127: General statements-Congress has failed to solve problem
140 = 140: Opposition party/Parties have provided, provides commun
141 = 141: Oppositions have provide Educational facilities
142 = 142: Oppositions have provided Agricultural assistance to fa
143 = 143: Oppositions have provided Loans and credit facilities
145 = 145: Oppositions have provided Electricity
146 = 146: Oppositions have provided Water supply
147 = 147: General statements-Opposition has solved problems
148 = 148: Oppositions have provided Clothings
159 = 159: Reference to other things opposition provided or will p
167 = 167: General statement- Opposition has failed to solve probl
222 = 222: Opposition in favour of ban on cow salughter
223 = 223: Opposition in favour of removing untouchability
229 = 229: Opposition in favour of or has taken steps in regard to
230 = 230: Opposition against population control
234 = 234: Oppostion's stand on language-unpopular
320 = 320: Congress agianst controlling prices
322 = 322: Congress against full employment policies
324 = 324: Congress against better food distribution
326 = 326: Congress has failed to remove poverty-backwardness
339 = 339: Congress has failed to take steps in regard to other ec
340 = 340: Opposition parties for controlling prices
344 = 344: Opposition for better food distribution
359 = 359: Opposition for or will take steps in regards to other e
379 = 379: Opposition will not be able to take steps in regard to
409 = 409: Congress-Other Ideological issues-positive statements
419 = 419: Congress - other ideological issues-negative statements
424 = 424: Opposition has nationalistic oitlook
429 = 429: Opposition party other ideological issues-positive stat
439 = 439: Opposition parties-other Ideological issues-Negative st
459 = 459: Congress- other negative statements for foreign policy
510 = 510: Congress administration inefficient, ineffective
512 = 512: Congress administration- references to administrative a
519 = 519: Other unfavourable references to Congress administratio
520 = 520: Opposition parties will provide efficient administratio
521 = 521: Opposition has provided administration free of corrupti
522 = 522: Opposition has provided just, fair, administration
703 = 703: Party, people in party true to their word
716 = 716: Party not using caste and communal appeal to mobilise s
723 = 723: Party, people in party not true to their word
724 = 724: Party, people in party do not have high ideals
725 = 725: Party candidates, leaders, workers do not keep in touch
726 = 726: Party lacks adequate no. of workers
731 = 731: Party buys votes-or can buy as many as votes as others
735 = 735: Party uses caste and communal appeal to mobilise suppor
737 = 737: Factionalism-Quarrels in Congress party
739 = 739: Congress-other negative statements about party organisa
743 = 743: Opposition party or people in opposition true to their
744 = 744: Opposition parties have high ideals
745 = 745: Opposition candidates, leaders, workers keep in touch w
746 = 746: Opposition parties have large no. of workers
747 = 747: Opposition parties have adequate finances
748 = 748: Opposition-favourable references to campaign resources
749 = 749: Opposition parties campaign good, vigorous, effective
750 = 750: Influential people-people who command votes with the op
754 = 754: Opposition does not use strongarm tactics
755 = 755: Opposition does not use caste and communication appeal
757 = 757: Opposition parties free from factionalism
758 = 758: Opposition gains support by criticising Congress expres
759 = 759: Opposition parties-Other positive statements about orga
763 = 763: Opposition parties not true to their word
764 = 764: Opposition parties or people in opposition do not have
766 = 766: Opposition party lacks adequate no. of workers
767 = 767: Opposition parties lack of adequate finances
774 = 774: Opposition uses strong arm tactics-threats-violence and
775 = 775: Opposition uses caste and communal appeal to mobilize s
777 = 777: Factionalism within opposition party
779 = 779: Opposition parties other negative statements about orga
801 = 801: Congress is the only All India party
830 = 830: People have become more intelligent, more discriminativ
840 = 840: People illiterate, ignorant, unintelligent-cannot disti
890 = 890: Want a change, give other parties a chance
900 = 900: No advantages-party always weak here
901 = 901: No disadvantages-party always strong here

Q35a(1): In general, what are their main weaknesses?(1st response)
1 = 001: Congress for, or identified with protects the interest
18 = 018: Congress for, or identified with all the people
38 = 038: Congress against, or not identified with all the people
40 = 040: Opposition parties for, or identified with Scheduled ca
48 = 048: Opposition foe, or identified with working class
50 = 050: Opposition for, or identified with Businessmen
51 = 051: Opposition for, or identified with Hindus
58 = 058: Opposition for, or identified with All the people
59 = 059: Opposition for, or identified with other social groups
60 = 060: Opposition parties against, or not identified with Sche
61 = 061: Opposition against, or not identified with Backward cla
64 = 064: Opposition against, or not identified with Muslims
68 = 068: Opposition on against, or not identified with Working c
69 = 069: Opposition against, or not identified with Middle class
70 = 070: Opposition against, or not identified with Businessmen
78 = 078: Opposition against, or not identified with all the peop
79 = 079: Opposition against, or not identified with other social
147 = 147: General statements- opposition has solved problems
160 = 160: Opposition failed to provide Communication and transpor
165 = 165: Opposition has failed to provide Electricity
167 = 167: General statements-Opposition has failed to solve probl
179 = 179: Reference to other things opposition has failed to prov
220 = 220: Opposition parties for population control measures
234 = 234: Opposition's stand on language-unpopular
360 = 360: Opposition against controlling prices
362 = 362: Opposition against full employment policies
364 = 364: Opposition against better food distribution
430 = 430: Opposition parties against Socialism
431 = 431: Opposition parties against Democracy
434 = 434: Opposition does not have nationalistic outlook
439 = 439: Opposition parties other Ideological issues
512 = 512: Congress administration- reference to administrative ar
530 = 530: Opposition administration inefficient, ineffective
531 = 531: Opposition administration corrupt, dishonest
532 = 532: Opposition administration-references to administrative
539 = 539: Other unfavourable references to opposition in the cont
710 = 710: Influential people-people who control votes with the pa
725 = 725: Party candidates, leaders, workers do not keep in touch
726 = 726: Party lacks adequate No. of workers or party workers no
730 = 730: Influential people-people who command control votes aga
734 = 734: Party uses strong arm tactics-threats-violence and othe
735 = 735: Party uses caste and communal appeal to mobilize suppor
737 = 737: Factionalism-Quarrels in Congress party
744 = 744: Opposition parties have high ideals
747 = 747: Opposition parties have adequate finances
751 = 751: Opposition parties do not buy votes
753 = 753: Opposition does not use government machinary
755 = 755: Opposition does not use caste and communal appeal to mo
758 = 758: Opposition gains support by criticising Congress exposi
759 = 759: Opposition party-other positive statements about organi
760 = 760: Opposition party candidates not good
761 = 761: Opposition parties leaders not good
763 = 763: Opposition parties not true to their word
764 = 764: Opposition parties do not have high ideals
765 = 765: Opposition parties candidates, leaders, workers do not
766 = 766: Opposition party lacks adequate no. of workers
767 = 767: Opposition parties lacks adequate finances
768 = 768: Opposition parties unfavourable references to campaign
769 = 769: Opposition campaign bad, weak, ineffective
770 = 770: Influential people-who command votes
774 = 774: Opposition uses strong arm tactics-threats-violence and
775 = 775: Opposition uses caste and communal appeal to mobilize s
777 = 777: Factionalism within opposition party
779 = 779: Opposition parties-other negative statements about orga
801 = 801: Congress is the only All India party
890 = 890: Want a change, give other parties a chance
900 = 900: No advantages-party always weak here
901 = 901: No disadvantages-party always strong here

Q36a(1): In what ways the party you voted for (or would have voted for) is different from other parties? (1st difference)
2 = 002: Backward classes and other low castes
7 = 007: Other religious groups(excluding Hindus)
100 = 100: Roads, bus services, post office, Radio and other commu
107 = 107: General statements about solving problems needs
200 = 200: Reference to population control measures increase or de
209 = 209: Reference to other domestic issues and problems
404 = 404: Peaceful methods of change-non-violence
406 = 406: Nationalism-Nationalistic attitude of party
409 = 409: Other ideological issues or regional
502 = 502: Administration, just, fair, rules followed or the oppos
640 = 640: Policy of non-alignment-alliance with other countries
649 = 649: Other references to foreign policy and defence
702 = 702: Corruption-reference to party or leaders/workers
704 = 704: High ideals-party retain high ideals
705 = 705: Contact with people-between elections and contact with
706 = 706: Reference to No. of workers-dedication of workers
707 = 707: Reference to finances of the party/parties
708 = 708: Reference to other campaign resources
710 = 710: Reference to people who control/command votes. Influent
714 = 714: Reference to strong arm tactics-threats-violence-use of
715 = 715: Reference to use of caste and communal appeals
717 = 717: Reference to factionalism-Party weak or strong
718 = 718: Reference to lust for power or power craze
719 = 719: Other references to party organisation personnel and ca
800 = 800: Differences in terms of party in power-not in power
801 = 801: Differences in terms of parties being All India party-L
805 = 805: General statement that parties differ in terms of polic
806 = 806: General statements- many differences no further specifi
807 = 807: Differences in terms of parties being old and new

Q37: Do you think that for the progress of the country the government should exercise greater controls over industry, trade and agriculture than at present or less controls, or keep as they are?
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: Greater
3 = 3: Same
5 = 5: Less
6 = 6: Qualified answer
7 = 7: No control at all
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: D.K.

Q38: Recently there was a lot of discussion on whether the government should pass a law to ban cow slaughter. Should the government pass such a law or do you think this is not a proper subject for government action?
1 = 1: Should pass-proper subject
2 = 2: Not proper subject-should not pass
8 = 8: Other
9 = 9: D.K.

Q38a: Why do you think so?
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: Religious and moral reasons
2 = 02: Material benefits and advantages
3 = 03: Other reasons or problems for ban
5 = 05: Prescriptive- Anti
6 = 06: Unfair discrimination
7 = 07: Economic and material benefits-Anti
8 = 08: D.K
9 = 09: N.A
29 = 29: Other Anti on ban
30 = 30: Mpral anti on ban

Q39: Some people recently have tried fasting in order to influence the government; other have disapproved of this. How about you-do you approve or disapprove of fasts for influencing the government?
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: Approve
3 = 3: Pro-con-depends
5 = 5: Disapprove
9 = 9: D.K

Q40a: The Congress failed to keep prices down. Do you agree or disagree with this statement.....?
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: Strongly agree
2 = 2: Agree
3 = 3: Depends
4 = 4: Disagree
5 = 5: Strongly disagree

Q41: What do you think of the Government officials here, in this block/town-are you generally satisfied with the job they are doing or not?
1 = 1: Satisfied
2 = 2: Pro-con-depends
3 = 3: Dissatisfied
9 = 9: D.K.

Q43(1): Party space continum for Congress
1 = 1: Very much new traditional
2 = 2: New traditional
3 = 3: Depends
4 = 4: Old traditional
5 = 5: Very much old traditional
8 = 8: D.K
9 = 9: N.A.
99 = 99: Unclassified

Q43a(a): Are there any other parties you would like to put anywhere on this card?
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: RPI
2 = 02: DMK
3 = 03: Dissident Congress Party
4 = 04: PWP
5 = 05: Akali Dal
6 = 06: Muslims parties
7 = 07: Other Left parties
8 = 08: Other local parties
9 = 09: Independents
10 = 10: N.A.

Q44: Are you a member of any political party?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: N.A
9 = 9: D.K.

Q44b: Do you hold any position in the party, or in a group associated with the party?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
9 = 9: N.A.

Q44c: What position is that?
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: Local level-office bearer
2 = 02: Local level-Member party committee, council in village/t
3 = 03: Tehsil-District level-Office bearer
4 = 04: Tehsil-district level-Member party committee, council in
8 = 08: Member-Associated groups of party
9 = 09: D.K.
10 = 10: Unclassified

Q45a(1) What kind of problem?(1st problem)
0 = 00: Inapplicable
10 = 10: Food
11 = 11: Clothing
12 = 12: Housing
13 = 13: Health
20 = 20: Inflation-High prices
21 = 21: Market facilities
22 = 22: Needs and problems relating loans, credit or debit
23 = 23: Land, reference to land reforms
24 = 24: Equipment and facilities for work
25 = 25: Income; problem of wages-D.A.-Bonus
26 = 26: Tax problems
27 = 27: Employment: Problem of unemployment in the community
29 = 29: Problem of connected with kind of amount of industry
30 = 30: General statements
39 = 39: Other specific economic problems and needs
40 = 40: Electricity-Electricity for the community
41 = 41: Water facilities
42 = 42: Buildings-Housing
43 = 43: Transportation facilities
46 = 46: Sanitation and cleanliness
49 = 49: Reference to other public utilities and facilities
50 = 50: Education
60 = 60: Reference to inefficiency
62 = 62: Law and order
63 = 63: To establish, maintain cooperative societies
64 = 64: In connection with party affairs
65 = 65: Verification, attestation of certificates, character cer
66 = 66: To get permits, licenses, quotas, excluding food article
67 = 67: Corruption, Black marketing
68 = 68: General statements
69 = 69: Reference to other matters pertaining to administration
80 = 80: Ask for arbitration, settlement of disputes
90 = 90: General statements-All kind of problems
96 = 96: Others-not falling in any sub-category
98 = 98: No second response
99 = 99: D.K.

Q46a: Did this leader help you?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
9 = 9: NA/D.K.

Q47a(1): What kind of problems?(1st problem)
0 = 00: Inapplicable
10 = 10: Food
11 = 11: Clothing
12 = 12: Housing
13 = 13: Health
20 = 20: Inflation-High prices
21 = 21: Market facilities
22 = 22: Needs and problems relating loans, credit or debit
23 = 23: Land, reference to land reforms
24 = 24: Equipment and facilities for work
25 = 25: Income; problem of wages-D.A.-Bonus
26 = 26: Tax problems
27 = 27: Employment: Problem of unemployment in the community
28 = 28: Working condition
29 = 29: Problem of connected with kind of amount of industry
30 = 30: General statements
39 = 39: Other specific economic problems and needs
40 = 40: Electricity-Electricity for the community
41 = 41: Water facilities
42 = 42: Buildings-Housing
43 = 43: Transportation facilities
46 = 46: Sanitation and cleanliness
49 = 49: Reference to other public utilities and facilities
50 = 50: Education
60 = 60: Reference to inefficiency
61 = 61: To seek transfer, dismissal
62 = 62: Law and order
63 = 63: To establish, maintain cooperative societies
64 = 64: In connection with party affairs
65 = 65: Verification, attestation of certificates, character cer
66 = 66: To get permits, licenses, quotas, excluding food article
67 = 67: Corruption, Black marketing
68 = 68: General statements
69 = 69: Reference to other matters pertaining to administration
80 = 80: Ask for arbitration, settlement of disputes
90 = 90: General statements-All kind of problems
96 = 96: Others-not falling in any sub-category
98 = 98: No second response
99 = 99: D.K.

Q48a: Did he help you?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: N.A./D.K.

Q49: How much do political parties help to make government pay attention to the people- a goos deal, somewhat or not at all?
1 = 1: Good deal
3 = 3: Somewhat deal
5 = 5: Not at all
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q50: How much does having elections from time to time makes the government pay attention to the people- a good deal, somewhat or not at all?
1 = 1: Good deal
3 = 3: Somewhat
5 = 5: Not at all
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q51(1): Recently we have talked with some MLA's and M.P.'s from different parts. Here are some statements they made about their duties as legislators. How important do you consider - To work for the policies and programmes of his party?
1 = 1: Very important
3 = 3: Somewhat important
5 = 5: Not important
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q51a: All in all, which one is most important for legislator to represent: his party, his electorate, his caste or his own view?
1 = 1: His party
2 = 2: His electorate
3 = 3: His caste
4 = 4: His own view
5 = 5: All are important
6 = 6: None important
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q52: Do you think elections are necessary or not necessary in this country?
1 = 1: Necessary
2 = 2: Not necessary
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q54: Some people feel that it is necessary to have only one party to determine what all the people want. Which do you think is necessay only one party, more than one party?
1 = 01: One party
2 = 02: More than one party
8 = 08: Others
9 = 09: D.K.
10 = 10: N.A.

Q55: We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. As far as you and your family are concerned, would you say that you are well satisfied with your present financial situation, modernity satisfied, or not satisfied at all?
1 = 1: Well satisfied
3 = 3: More or less
5 = 5: Not satisfied
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q55a: During the last few years, has your financial situation been:
1 = 1: Getting better
3 = 3: Staying the same
5 = 5: Getting worse
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q55b: Now looking ahead and thinking about the next few years, do you expect that your financial situation will:
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: Get better
3 = 3: Stay same
5 = 5: Get worse
7 = 7: God knows
8 = 8: Depends
9 = 9: D.K.

Q56: Was your father very much interested in politics, or not interested at all?
1 = 1: Very much
3 = 3: Somewhat
5 = 5: Not at all
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q56a: Which party or movement did he support?
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: Swatantra
3 = 03: Jansangh
5 = 05: Communist
6 = 06: Socialist
7 = 07: Independent
8 = 08: Regional
9 = 09: DK or NA
10 = 10: Unclassified
25 = 25: National Movement
26 = 26: Hindu Mahasabha

Q57: Were there any other members of your family who were interested in politics?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: D.K.
9 = 9: N.A.

Q57a(1) Who were they? (1st response)
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: R's spouse
2 = 2: Brothers or sisters of 'R'
3 = 3: R's mother
4 = 4: R's uncle
5 = 5: R's children
6 = 6: R's grand children
7 = 7: Other relatives of 'R'

Q58: Ate what age did you first become aware of politics, parties, and such activities?
0 = 00: Not interested in politics
1 = 01: Upto the age of 10, since childhood
2 = 02: 11 years to 15 years
3 = 03: 16 years to 20 years
4 = 04: 21 years to 25 years
5 = 05: 26 years to 30 years
6 = 06: 31 years to 35 years
7 = 07: 36 years to 40 years
8 = 08: 41 years or more
9 = 09: D.K.-Do not remember
10 = 10: N.A.

Q59: What was it that first made you aware of such activities?
1 = 1: National movement
2 = 2: Elections
3 = 3: Events and conditions not relating to National movement
4 = 4: Miscellaneous
7 = 7: Not interested in politics
8 = 8: D.K.
9 = 9: N.A.

Q60a: What are the political events during your life which you remember most clearly? (1st response)
1 = 01: Events and incidents connected with the National movemen
2 = 02: Elections and politics
3 = 03: Other Events and conditions not relating to National mov
4 = 04: Wars and movements other than National movements
5 = 05: Assassination or deaths of national leaders
6 = 06: Other response
96 = 96: N.A
97 = 97: Not interested in politics
98 = 98: No second response
99 = 99: Don't remember

Q61: We are interested in how families reach decisions abour voting. Would you tell me how voting decisions are reached in your family?
0 = 00: 'R' not interested in elections
1 = 01: Head of the family decides
2 = 02: Elders decide
3 = 03: After discussion among the family
4 = 04: Everyone decides for himself
5 = 05: The young and educated member decides
6 = 06: Vote the way Pradhan asks us to vote
7 = 07: Vote the way caste vote
8 = 08: Other, or the village votes
9 = 09: D.K.
10 = 10: N.A.

Q61a: Is this how your family decides other important matters or not?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
3 = 3: Depends
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K

Q63 and Q63a: who is the one person here in this (village/town) whose advice on voting you respect? What does he do?
4 = 04: Other position in Panchayat, Nayaya Panchayat
9 = 09: Ex-Mayor, Ex-Deputy Mayor, Ex-Corporator
19 = 19: Other elective governmental positions held in the past
20 = 20: Other non-elective governmental positions held in the pa
31 = 31: Party leader, party official, village level
37 = 37: Official, leader, worker of organisations connected with
38 = 38: Official, member, cooperative societies
40 = 40: Other leaders, officials of other public institutions an
50 = 50: Big Landlord, Landlord, Zamindar, Ex-Zamindar, Rich Agri
52 = 52: Contractor-Mine owner-Bus service operator
54 = 54: Mill owner, Industrialist, Businessman, Shop-keeper
73 = 73: Leader-Village leader-no further specification
90 = 90: Never consult other-decide on my own
96 = 96: Influential identified by name only-no further informati

Q63b: His relationship with 'R'?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Father
2 = 2: Husband
3 = 3: Other relatives
4 = 4: Elder-village elder
5 = 5: Friend, associate, neighbour, acquantance
6 = 6: Employer
7 = 7: Refers to other positions for the influential
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q64: Generally speaking, did most membersof your caste vote for one party, or for different parties?
1 = 1: One party
2 = 2: Different parties
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q64a(1): Which party? (1st party)
0 = 00: No party
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: Swatantra
3 = 03: Jansangh
5 = 05: Communist
6 = 06: Socialist
7 = 07: Independent
8 = 08: Regional
9 = 09: DK or NA
10 = 10: Unclassified

Q64b: Is the fact that your caste votes that way important to you or not?
0 = 0: Inapplicable
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: D.K.

Q65a: What party or candidates did the other castes in this village/town vote for?(1st caste religious group)
0 = 00: Does not specify groups but makes statements about how c
1 = 01: Twice born Caste, High Caste
2 = 02: Middle caste
3 = 03: Low caste and Harijan caste, non hindu low caste and tri
4 = 04: Hindus
5 = 05: Muslims
6 = 06: Other religious groups
7 = 07: Linguistic groups, Sundhis, etc
8 = 08: All or most people voted for
9 = 09: D.K.
10 = 10: N.A.
11 = 11: No 2nd or 3rd response

Q65a(1): What party or candidates did the other castes in this village/town vote for? (Party for 1st caste/religious group)
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: Swatantra
3 = 03: Jan Sangh
4 = 04: Cpi (Left)
5 = 05: Cpi (Right)
6 = 06: SSP
7 = 07: PSP
8 = 08: RPI
9 = 09: DMK
10 = 10: Dissident Congress Party
11 = 11: PWP
12 = 12: Akali dal-both factions
13 = 13: Muslim league
30 = 30: Congress and swatantra
31 = 31: Congress and Jan Sangh
32 = 32: Congress and CPI (Right)
35 = 35: Congress and PSP
36 = 36: Congress and SSP
37 = 37: Congress and Socialist-No faction
39 = 39: Congress and D.M.K.
40 = 40: Congress and Dissident Congress party
42 = 42: Congress and League, Majlis and other Muslim party
43 = 43: Congress and other parties
44 = 44: Congress and independents
74 = 74: S.S.P. and Other party
89 = 89: Other combination of parties
90 = 90: General statements-voted for different parties
92 = 92: Uncodeable answer
98 = 98: D.K.

Q66: Which party or candidate best protects the interest of your caste?
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: Swatantra
3 = 03: Jan Sangh
4 = 04: Cpi (Left)
5 = 05: Cpi (Right)
6 = 06: SSP
7 = 07: PSP
8 = 08: RPI
9 = 09: DMK
10 = 10: Dissident Congress Party
11 = 11: PWP
12 = 12: Akali dal-both factions
13 = 13: Muslim league
34 = 34: Congress and CPI-no fiction
46 = 46: Swatantra and P.S.P.
51 = 51: Swatantra and Dissident Congress Party
52 = 52: Swatantra and Akali
70 = 70: P.S.P. and other party
90 = 90: General statements-voted for different parties
91 = 91: Will vote for their caste men
92 = 92: Uncodeable answer
93 = 93: All parties/candidates
95 = 95: None-No parties/candidates
98 = 98: N.A.
99 = 99: D.K.

Q67: In general, do M.L.A.'s and M.P.'s in fact protect the interests of their caste or not?
1 = 1: Do protect
2 = 2: Not protect
3 = 3: Some do - some don't
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

Q68a: I would like to read some statements we often hear. Would you tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-People like me don't have any say about what the government does?
1 = 1: Agree
2 = 2: Disagree
7 = 7: Refuse to answer
8 = 8: N.A.
9 = 9: D.K.

B1: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female

B2: Age
0 = 0: 21 - 25 years
1 = 1: 26 - 30 years
2 = 2: 31 - 35 years
3 = 3: 36 - 40 years
4 = 4: 41 - 45 years
5 = 5: 46 - 50 years
6 = 6: 51 - 55 years
7 = 7: 56 - 60 years
8 = 8: Over 60 years
9 = 9: Others

B3: Religion
1 = 1: Hindu
2 = 2: Muslim
3 = 3: Sikh
4 = 4: Christian
5 = 5: Jain
6 = 6: Buddhist
9 = 9: N.A.

B4: Who else lives here?
1 = 1: One generation only (living alone)
2 = 2: Two generations
3 = 3: Three generations
4 = 4: Four generations or more
9 = 9: N.A.

B4(a): Who else lives here? (Type of family)
1 = 1: Nuclear family: husband and/or wide, no children or unmar
2 = 2: Nuclear family: husband and/or wide, one or more married
3 = 3: Non-Nuclear family
4 = 4: 'R' loves alone
9 = 9: N.A.

B5: Who is the head of the household?
1 = 01: 'R' is the head
2 = 02: R's spouse is the head
3 = 03: R's father or mother is the head
4 = 04: R's father-in-law or mother-in-law is the head
5 = 05: R's grandfather is the head
6 = 06: R's uncle is the head
7 = 07: R's brother is the head/R's sister is the head
8 = 08: Other relations
9 = 09: R's son is the head
99 = 99: N.A.

B5a: What is the occupation of the head?
1 = 01: Professional and adiministration
2 = 02: Business
3 = 03: Agriculturist-cultivates own land only
4 = 04: Agriculturist-cultivates own land and land taken on tena
5 = 05: Agriculturist-has no land on his own
6 = 06: Other Agricultural occupations
7 = 07: Skilled and Semi-skilled workers
8 = 08: Unskilled workers
9 = 09: Housewife
10 = 10: Unemployed
11 = 11: Students, Retired or dead
98 = 98: N.A.

B5a(1): What is the occupation of the head? (Occupational status only)
0 = 00: Government service
1 = 01: Employment in Non-Profit Sector and State owned enterpri
2 = 02: Employment in the private sector
3 = 03: Private self employment
4 = 04: Family employment
5 = 05: Retired, Pensioneers, no longer actively working
6 = 06: Housewives, not employed
7 = 07: Students
8 = 08: Employed persons
9 = 09: Ambigous occupations
99 = 99: N.A., Inapplicable

B5b: (If head retired) What was his occupation most of his life?
1 = 01: Professional and adiministration
2 = 02: Business
3 = 03: Agriculturist-cultivates own land only
4 = 04: Agriculturist-cultivates own land and land taken on tena
5 = 05: Agriculturist-has no land on his own
6 = 06: Other Agricultural occupations
7 = 07: Skilled and Semi-skilled workers
8 = 08: Unskilled workers
9 = 09: Housewife
10 = 10: Unemployed
11 = 11: Students, Retired or dead
98 = 98: N.A.
99 = 99: Inapplicable

B5c: What was the highest level of education he reached?
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: Illiterate
2 = 2: Literate - or some primary
3 = 3: Primary completed or some middle
4 = 4: Middle completed or some high school
5 = 5: High School-completed
6 = 6: College-no degree
7 = 7: College-degree, M.B.B.S., B.E., B.L.
8 = 8: Master degree and above
9 = 9: D.K

B5d: What is (was) his monthly income?
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: Less than Rs. 50 per month
2 = 02: Rs. 51 to Rs. 100
3 = 03: Rs. 101 to Rs. 200
4 = 04: Rs. 201 to Rs. 300
5 = 05: Rs. 301 to Rs. 400
6 = 06: Rs. 401 to Rs. 500
7 = 07: Rs. 501 to 600
8 = 08: Rs. 601 to 700
9 = 09: Rs. 700 and above
10 = 10: No income
99 = 99: N.A.

B6a: What is your father's occupation?
1 = 01: Professional and adiministration
2 = 02: Business
3 = 03: Agriculturist-cultivates own land only
4 = 04: Agriculturist-cultivates own land and land taken on tena
5 = 05: Agriculturist-has no land on his own
6 = 06: Other Agricultural occupations
7 = 07: Skilled and Semi-skilled workers
8 = 08: Unskilled workers
9 = 09: Housewife
10 = 10: Unemployed
11 = 11: Students, Retired or dead
77 = 77: Others
97 = 97: D.K.
98 = 98: N.A.
99 = 99: Inapplicable

B7: What is your occupation?
1 = 01: Professional and adiministration
2 = 02: Business
3 = 03: Agriculturist-cultivates own land only
4 = 04: Agriculturist-cultivates own land and land taken on tena
5 = 05: Agriculturist-has no land on his own
6 = 06: Other Agricultural occupations
7 = 07: Skilled and Semi-skilled workers
8 = 08: Unskilled workers
9 = 09: Students
10 = 10: Unemployed
11 = 11: Retired or dead
77 = 77: Others
97 = 97: D.K.
98 = 98: N.A.
99 = 99: Inapplicable

B13: How much land is owned by you or your household?
1 = 1: Own none/family owns none
2 = 2: Less than half an acre
3 = 3: Half acre to one acre
4 = 4: Over one acre - upto 5 acres
5 = 5: Over 5 acres - upto 10 acres
6 = 6: Over 10 acres - upto 15 acres
7 = 7: Over 15 acres - upto 20 acres
8 = 8: Over 20 acres - upto 30 acres
9 = 9: Over 30 acres
10 = 10: N.A.

B14: Have you or members of your household taken any land on tenancy from others?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
9 = 9: N.A.

B14a: How much?
1 = 01: Owns none/family owns none
2 = 02: Less than half an acre
3 = 03: Half acre to one acre
4 = 04: Over one acre-upto 5 acres
5 = 05: Over 5 acres- upto 10 acres
6 = 06: Over 10 acres - upto 15 acres
7 = 07: Over 15 acres - upto 20 acres
8 = 08: Over 20 acres-upto 30 acres
9 = 09: Over 30 acres
10 = 10: N.A.

Aq1: Number of sessions in which the interview was completed?
1 = 1: One session
2 = 2: Two sessions
3 = 3: Three sessions
4 = 4: Four or more sessions
9 = 9: N.A.

Aq1a: Total time spent on interview?
1 = 1: Less than 30 minutes
2 = 2: 31 minutes to 1 hour
3 = 3: 1 hour to 1.5 hour
4 = 4: 1.5 hours to 2 hours
5 = 5: 2 hours to 2.5 hours
6 = 6: 2.5 hours to 3 hours
7 = 7: 3 hours to 3.5 hours
8 = 8: 3.5 hours or more
9 = 9: N.A.

Aq1b: Place of interview?
1 = 1: R's home
2 = 2: R's place of work
3 = 3: Public plcaes
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: N.A.

Aq2: Was any one else present?
1 = 1: No one present
2 = 2: Others presents but they took no part
3 = 3: Others took part
9 = 9: N.A.

Aq3: Was permission needed from anyone other than 'R' to conduct the interview?
0 = 0: No, No permission required or obtained
1 = 1: Yes, permission obtained from member of R's family
2 = 2: Yes, permission obtained from R's employer
3 = 3: Yes, permission obtained from some local elite
4 = 4: Yes, other
9 = 9: N.A.

Aq4: Was the respondent cooperative?
1 = 1: Very cooperative
2 = 2: Cooperative
3 = 3: Uncooperative
9 = 9: N.A.

Aq5: Describe briefly the style & conditions of respondent's dress?
1 = 1: Modern
2 = 2: Traditional
3 = 3: Mixed
9 = 9: N.A.

Aq5a: Describe here the condition of respondent's dress?
1 = 1: Clean & good condition
2 = 2: Clean but frayed, draned etc
3 = 3: Clean, no further specification
4 = 4: Dirty and good condition
5 = 5: Dirty and frayed, darned, tattered
6 = 6: Dirty with no further specification
7 = 7: Tattered with no further specification
8 = 8: Other
9 = 9: N.A.

Aq6: Observational items about respondent's house?
0 = 0: Inapplicable, 'R' interviewed elsewhere
1 = 1: Grass, leaves, reeds, thatch roof, bamboo
2 = 2: Tiles, slate, shingle
3 = 3: Corrugated iron, zinc or other metal sheets
4 = 4: Asbestos, cement sheets
5 = 5: Bricks and lime
6 = 6: Concrete and stone
8 = 8: Other
9 = 9: N.A.

Aq7(i): Name of the caste/castes living in the neighbourhood?
0 = 0: Inapplicable - interview not done at R's residence
1 = 01: Twice born castes and high castes
2 = 02: Middle castes
3 = 03: Low castes, Harijans, Tribes
4 = 04: High castes and middle castes
5 = 05: High castes & Low castes, Harijans & Tribes
6 = 06: Middle and low castes-Harijans and tribes
7 = 07: Religions and/or linguistic groups
8 = 08: Other-mixed
9 = 09: Mixed-more than two categories of castes
10 = 10: N.A.

Aq7(ii): Describe the neighbourhood in terms of occupations of the residents.
1 = 01: Working class, workers, labourers, artisans and craftsme
2 = 02: White collar, service only
3 = 03: Business and professional
4 = 04: Workers and white collars
5 = 05: Workers and white collar and others
6 = 06: Business and professional and white collar
7 = 07: Farmers & agriculturists only
8 = 08: Others
9 = 09: Farmers, agriculturists and others
10 = 10: N.A.

Cq2: Developmental level of districts- (Registrar General's Ranking of Districts)
1 = 1: First or lowest level of development (Group I dist.)
2 = 2: Second or lowest but one level of development (Group II d
3 = 3: Third or one below the highest level of development (Grou
4 = 4: Highest level of development (Group IV dist.)

Cq3: Size of town/city in which P.S. is situated
0 = 0: Inapplicable - P.S. in rural area
1 = 1: Population 29,999 and less
2 = 2: Population 30,000 - 49,999
3 = 3: Population 100,000 - 999,999
4 = 4: Population 1,000,000 - 1,999,999
5 = 5: Population 2,000,000 and more

Cq4: Polling station: Sample type
1 = 1: Male only
2 = 2: Male and Female

Cq5: Number of party candidates in A.C. (Without independents)
0 = 00: One
1 = 01: Two
2 = 02: Three
3 = 03: Four
4 = 04: Five
5 = 05: Six
6 = 06: Seven
7 = 07: Eight
8 = 08: Nine
9 = 09: Ten or more
11 = 11: N.A.

Cq6: Number of Independent candidates in A.C.
0 = 00: Inapplicable (None)
1 = 01: Two
2 = 02: Three
3 = 03: Four
4 = 04: Five
5 = 05: Six
6 = 06: Seven
7 = 07: Eight
8 = 08: Nine
9 = 09: Ten or more
10 = 10: One
11 = 11: N.A.

Cq7: Total number of Candidates in A.C. (Both Independents and party candidates)
0 = 00: N.A.
1 = 01: Two
2 = 02: Three
3 = 03: Four
4 = 04: five
5 = 05: Six
6 = 06: Seven
7 = 07: Eight
8 = 08: Nine
9 = 09: Ten
10 = 10: Eleven or more

Cq8: Right parties (National in A.C.)
0 = 0: Inapplicable - No right parties
1 = 1: Jan Sangh
2 = 2: Swatantra only
3 = 3: Both Jan Sangh and Swatantra

Cq9: Left parties (National) in A.C.
0 = 00: Inapplicable-no left parties
1 = 01: SSP only
2 = 02: PSP only
3 = 03: CPI(L) only
4 = 04: CPI(R) only
5 = 05: CPI(R) & CPI(L) only
6 = 06: CPI(R) & PSP only
7 = 07: CPI(R) & SSP only
8 = 08: SSP & PSP only
9 = 09: PSP, SSP & CPI(R) only
10 = 10: All Left parties
11 = 11: N.A.

Cq10: Other parties and Independents in A.C.
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: Independent only
2 = 02: Independents & RPI only
3 = 03: RPI only
4 = 04: DMK only
5 = 05: DMK and Independents only
6 = 06: Akali Dal & Independents only
7 = 07: Akali Dal (Sant) & Akali Dal (Master) only
8 = 08: Akali Dal (S), Akali Dal (M), RPI and Independents only
9 = 09: Independents and non other only
11 = 11: All Other parties
12 = 12: N.A.

Cq11: Type of competitive situation in A.C.
0 = 00: Inapplicable
1 = 01: Congress vs SSP
2 = 02: Congress vs CPI(L)
3 = 03: Congress vs CPI(R)
4 = 04: Congress vs PSP
5 = 05: Congress vs Jan Sangh
6 = 06: Congress vs Swatantra
7 = 07: Congress vs DMK
8 = 08: Congress vs Akali Dal
9 = 09: Congress vs RPI
10 = 10: Congress vs Independents
11 = 11: CPI(R) vs Independents
12 = 12: CPI(R) vs SSP
13 = 13: CPI(R) vs CPI(L)
14 = 14: SSP vs PSP
15 = 15: Jan Sangh vs Swatantra
16 = 16: Jan Sangh vs Independents
17 = 17: Independent vs Independent
18 = 18: Blank/N.A.

Cq12: Parties winning in A.C.
0 = 00: N.A.
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: Swatantra
3 = 03: Jan Sangh
4 = 04: CPI(L)
5 = 05: CPI(R)
6 = 06: SSP
7 = 07: PSP
8 = 08: RPI
9 = 09: DMK
10 = 10: Dissident Congress Party
11 = 11: PWP
12 = 12: Akali Dal
13 = 13: Muslim League
14 = 14: Majlis
15 = 15: Other Muslim parties
16 = 16: Maha Gujarat Janta Parishad
17 = 17: Gantantra Parishad
19 = 19: Independents
20 = 20: Independents supported by a party or parties
21 = 21: Coalition United Fronts
22 = 22: Other Left regional trans-local parties
23 = 23: Other Local or trans-local parties

Cq13: Percent votes of winning party in A.C.
0 = 00: 60% and more
1 = 01: 10.9% and less
2 = 02: 20% to 21.9%
3 = 03: 25% to 29.9%
4 = 04: 30% to 34.9%
5 = 05: 35% to 39.9%
6 = 06: 40% to 44.9%
7 = 07: 45% to 49.9%
8 = 08: 50% to 54.9%
9 = 09: 55% to 59.9%
10 = 10: N.A.

Cq15: Percent votes of second party in A.C.
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: 9.9% and less
2 = 2: 10% to 14.4%
3 = 3: 15% to 19.9%
4 = 4: 20% to 24.9%
5 = 5: 25% to 29.9%
6 = 6: 30% to 34.9%
7 = 7: 35% to 39.9%
8 = 8: 40% to 44.9%
9 = 9: 45% to 49.9%

Cq16: Margin of victory in A.C.
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: Two per cent and less
2 = 2: 2.1% to 5%
3 = 3: 5.1% to 10%
4 = 4: 10.1% to 15%
5 = 5: 15.1% to 20%
6 = 6: 20.1% to 25%
7 = 7: 25.1% to 30%
8 = 8: 30.1% and more

Cq17: Percent turnout of voters in A.C.
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: 29.9% and less
2 = 2: 30% to 39.9%
3 = 3: 40% to 49.9%
4 = 4: 50% to 59.9%
5 = 5: 60% to 69.9%
6 = 6: 70% to 79.9%
7 = 7: 80% to 89.9%
8 = 8: 90% and more

Cq20: Percent votes of winning party in P.S.
1 = 01: 19.9% and less
2 = 02: 20% to 24.9%
3 = 03: 25% to 29.9%
4 = 04: 30% to 34.9%
5 = 05: 35% to 39.9%
6 = 06: 40% to 44.9%
7 = 07: 45% to 49.9%
8 = 08: 50% to 54.9%
9 = 09: 55% to 59.9%
10 = 10: 60% to 64.9%
11 = 11: 65% to 69.9%
12 = 12: 70% and more

Cq23: Margin of victory in P.S.
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: Two per cent and less
2 = 2: 2.1% to 5%
3 = 3: 5.1% to 10%
4 = 4: 10.1% to 15%
5 = 5: 15.1% to 20%
6 = 6: 20.1% to 25%
7 = 7: 25.1% to 30%
8 = 8: 30.1% to 35%
9 = 9: 35.1% and more

Cq24: Number of party candidates in Parliamentry constituency (Without Independents)
0 = 0: None
1 = 1: One
2 = 2: Two
3 = 3: Three
4 = 4: Four
5 = 5: Five
6 = 6: Six
7 = 7: Seven
8 = 8: Eight
9 = 9: Nine
10 = 10: Ten or more

Cq26: Total number of candidates in Parliamentry constituency (Both Independents and Party candidates)
0 = 00: N.A.
1 = 01: Two
2 = 02: Three
3 = 03: Four
4 = 04: Five
5 = 05: Six
6 = 06: Seven
7 = 07: Eight
8 = 08: Nine
9 = 09: Ten
10 = 10: Eleven or more

Cq27: Right parties (National) Parliamentry constituencies
0 = 0: Inapplicable-No right parties
1 = 1: Jan Sangh only
2 = 2: Swatantra only
3 = 3: Both Jansangh & Swatantra
4 = 4: N.A.

Cq28: Left parties (National) in Parliamentary Constituencies
0 = 00: Inapplicable-No left parties
1 = 01: SSP only
2 = 02: PSP only
3 = 03: CPI(L) only
4 = 04: CPI(R) only
5 = 05: CPI(R) & CPI(L) only
6 = 06: CPI(R) & PSP only
7 = 07: CPI(R) & SSP only
8 = 08: SSP & PSP only
10 = 10: All Left parties(PSP, SSP, CPI(R) & CPI(L)
11 = 11: N.A.

Cq29: Other parties & Independents in Parliamentry Constituency
0 = 00: Inapplicable-No other parties & Independents
1 = 01: Independents only
2 = 02: Independents & RPI only
3 = 03: RPI only
4 = 04: DMK only
5 = 05: DMK & Independent only
6 = 06: Akali Dal(S) & Independent only
7 = 07: Akali Dal(S) & Akali Dal(M) only
8 = 08: Akali Dal (S), Akali Dal (M), RPI & Independent only
9 = 09: Independent & Other party only
10 = 10: Maha Gujarat Janata Parishad, RPI & Independent only
11 = 11: Jana Paksha or Jharkhand only
12 = 12: N.A.

Cq30: Party winning in parliamentry constituency
0 = 00: N.A.
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: Swatantra
3 = 03: Jan Sangh
4 = 04: CPI(L)
5 = 05: CPI(R)
6 = 06: SSP
7 = 07: PSP
8 = 08: RPI
9 = 09: DMK
10 = 10: Dissident Congress Party
11 = 11: PWP
12 = 12: Akali Dal
13 = 13: Muslim League
14 = 14: Majlis
15 = 15: Other Muslim parties
16 = 16: Maha Gujarat Janata Parishad
17 = 17: Gantantra Parishad
19 = 19: Independents
20 = 20: Independents supported by a party or parties
21 = 21: Coalitions/united Fronts
22 = 22: Other Left local or trans-local parties
23 = 23: Other local or trans-local parties

Cq31: Percent of votes of winning party in parliamentry constituency
0 = 00: 60% to 64.9%
1 = 01: 19.9% and less
2 = 02: 20% to 24.9%
3 = 03: 25% to 29.9%
4 = 04: 30% to 34.9%
5 = 05: 35% to 39.9%
6 = 06: 40% to 44.9%
7 = 07: 45% to 49.9%
8 = 08: 50% to 54.9%
9 = 09: 55% to 59.9%
10 = 10: 65% to 69.9%
12 = 12: N.A.

Cq33: Percent of votes of second largest party in Parliamentry constituency
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: 9.9% and less
2 = 2: 10% to 14.9%
3 = 3: 15% to 19.9%
4 = 4: 20% to 24.9%
5 = 5: 25% to 29.9%
6 = 6: 30% to 34.9%
7 = 7: 35% to 39.9%
8 = 8: 40% to 44.9%
9 = 9: 45% to 49.9%

Cq34: Margin of victory in Parliamentry constituency
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: Two percent and less
2 = 2: 2.1 to 5%
3 = 3: 5.1% to 10%
4 = 4: 10.1 to 15%
5 = 5: 15.1 to 20%
6 = 6: 20.1 to 25%
7 = 7: 25.1% to 30%
8 = 8: 30.1% to 35%
9 = 9: 35.1% or more

Cq37: Percent votes of winning party in P.S.
0 = 00: 60% to 64.9%
1 = 01: 19.9% and less
2 = 02: 20% and 24.9%
3 = 03: 25% to 29.9%
4 = 04: 30% to 34.9%
5 = 05: 35% to 39.9%
6 = 06: 40% to 44.9%
7 = 07: 45% to 49.9%
8 = 08: 50% to 54.9%
9 = 09: 55% to 59.9%
10 = 10: 65% to 69.9%
12 = 12: 70% and more

Cq41: Election Commission's classification of Assembly constituency
0 = 0: N.A.
1 = 1: General
2 = 2: Reserved