F9: May I begin the interview?
1 = 1: Respondent agrees to be interviewed
2 = 2: Respondent does not agree to be interviewed

Q1: In the next few weeks, assembly elections are going to be held in Chattisgarh. Have you heard about them?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Q2: Will you vote in the coming assembly elections?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say/No response

Q2a: (If yes in Q2) Will you definitely vote in any condition or is it possible that you may not be able to vote for some reason?
1 = 1: Definitely vote
2 = 2: Might not vote for some reason
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q3: If Assembly elections are held tomorrow which party will you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: BSP
4 = 04: CPI (M)
5 = 05: CPI
6 = 06: NCP
7 = 07: JD(U)
8 = 08: SP
9 = 09: RJD
10 = 10: GGP
11 = 11: LJP
12 = 12: Shiv Sena
13 = 13: CSM
90 = 90: Independents
97 = 97: Other Smaller party
98 = 98: Can't Say/Don't know
99 = 99: Refused/Blank

Q3a: (If voted in Q3) The party for which you just voted, are you going to vote for the same on the day of voting or your decision may get changed once the candidates are announced?
1 = 1: Vote for the same party
2 = 2: May change after seeing candidates
8 = 8: DK/CS/NR
9 = 9: N.A.

Q4: During this election, while deciding whom to vote for, out of these things what will be the most important consideration for you – Party, candidate or the chief ministerial candidate announced by the party?
1 = 01: Party
2 = 02: Candidate
3 = 03: Chief ministerial candidate
4 = 04: Party and candidate
5 = 05: Party and Chief ministerial candidate
6 = 06: Candidate and chief ministerial candidate
7 = 07: All three
8 = 08: Others
98 = 98: Can't say

Q5: Who would you like to see as the next Chief Minister of Chattisgarh?
1 = 01: Raman Singh
2 = 02: Ajit Jogi
3 = 03: Ramesh Bais
4 = 04: Ramsewak Paikra
5 = 05: Karuna Shukla
6 = 06: Saroj Pandey
7 = 07: Nand Kumar Sai
8 = 08: Vishnu Dev Sai
9 = 09: Ram Pratap Singh
10 = 10: Sudan Singh
11 = 11: Nanki Ram Kanwar
12 = 12: Punnulal Mohele
13 = 13: Brijmohan Agarwal
14 = 14: Ramvichar Netam
15 = 15: Chandrashekhar Sahu
16 = 16: Amar Agarwal
17 = 17: Hemchand Yadav
18 = 18: Vikram Usendi
19 = 19: Rajesh Munat
20 = 20: Kedar Kashyap
21 = 21: Lata Usendi
22 = 22: Dayaldas Baghel
23 = 23: Renu Jogi
24 = 24: Amit Jogi
25 = 25: Charandas Mahant
26 = 26: Ravindra Choubey
27 = 27: Vani Rao
28 = 28: J.P. Nadda
29 = 29: Bhupesh Baghel
30 = 30: Umesh Patel
31 = 31: Anyone from Congress
32 = 32: Anyone from BJP
33 = 33: Others
98 = 98: Can't say/Don't know
99 = 99: No response

Q7: What is your assessment of the work done by the BJP government in Chhattisgarh in the last five years? Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
1 = 1: Fully Satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat Satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat Dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully Dissatisfied
8 = 8: No opinion

Q7a: (If Fully satisfied or Somewhat satisfied in Q7) Why are you satisfied with the State BJP government?
1 = 01: State has developed
2 = 02: Good governance and administration
3 = 03: Govt has provided stability
4 = 04: Law and order has improved
5 = 05: Controlled Naxal violence, Naxalism
6 = 06: Curbed corruption
7 = 07: Curbed price rise
8 = 08: Better power supply
9 = 09: Better water supply
10 = 10: Better roads
11 = 11: Has developed my area
12 = 12: Has worked for farmers, agriculture
13 = 13: Has looked after my caste community interests
14 = 14: I am happy/satisfied with Raman Singh
15 = 15: Has worked for Hindus
16 = 16: Maintained communal harmony
17 = 17: Has worked for minorities
18 = 18: Has worked for the poor
19 = 19: Has worked for the tribals, looked after tribal interest
20 = 20: Has provided better educational facilities, improved the
21 = 21: Has created more employment, jobs
22 = 22: Worked for the youth
23 = 23:Work of govt officials, public services has improved
24 = 24: Has provided better health facilities, hospitals, treatm
25 = 25: Rural development, NREGA
26 = 26: Food security, subsidised food grain
27 = 27: Welfare programmes for people
28 = 28: Worked for women, their safety has increased
29 = 29: Urban development
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can't say
99 = 99: N.A.

Q7b: (If Fully dissatisfied or Somewhat dissatisfied in Q7) Why are you dissatisfied with the State BJP government?
1 = 01: State has not developed
2 = 02: Bad governance and administration
3 = 03: Govt has not provided stability
4 = 04: Law and order has deteriorated
5 = 05: Not tackled Naxal violence
6 = 06: Has not curbed corruption, it has gone up
7 = 07: Has not curbed price rise, price rise
8 = 08: Power supply has deteriorated
9 = 09: Water supply has deteriorated
10 = 10: Roads have deteriorated
11 = 11: Has not developed my area, neglected my area
12 = 12: Has not worked for farmers, agriculture
13 = 13: Has not looked after my caste community interests
14 = 14: I am unhappy/dissatisfied with Raman Singh
15 = 15: Has not worked for Hindus
16 = 16: Has not maintained communal harmony
17 = 17: Has not worked for minorities
18 = 18: Has not worked for the poor
19 = 19: Has not worked for the tribals
20 = 20: Has not provided better educational facilities
21 = 21: Has not created more employment, jobs
22 = 22: Has not worked for the youth
23 = 23: Work of govt officials, public services has deteriorated
24 = 24: Has not provided better health facilities, hospitals
25 = 25: No Rural development
26 = 26: No Food security/expensive food grain
27 = 27: No Welfare programmes for people
28 = 28: Has not Worked for women, their safety has decreased
29 = 29: No Urban development
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can't say
99 = 99: N.A.

Q12: While deciding whom to vote for in the upcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, which will be the single most important election issue for you?
6 = 06: Good governance, support of state govt
15 = 15: In support of local candidate from area
29 = 29: Farmer issues, agriculture, irrigation
34 = 34: Food security, subsidised food grains
36 = 36: Health services, hospitals, treatment
40 = 40: Land acquisition, illegal land deals
54 = 54: Women's issues, safety, crimes against women

Q13: In the last five years, has Naxal activities in your area – increased, decreased or have remained the same?
1 = 1: Increased
2 = 2: Decreased
3 = 3: Remained same
4 = 4: Were never there in our area
8 = 8: Can't say

Q14: Now I am going to read out three statements about Naxalism. Please tell me which statement do you agree with most?
1 = 1: Naxalism/Maoism should be dealt with by deploying securit
2 = 2: Naxalism/Maoism should be dealt with by providing justice
3 = 3: Naxalism/Maoism should be dealt with by pursuing the poss
8 = 8: Can't say

Q15: While voting in the upcoming assembly elections how important will the issue of Naxalism be for you – very important, somewhat important, not at all important?
1 = 1: Very important
2 = 2: Somewhat important
3 = 3: Not at all important
8 = 8: Can't say

Q16a: Now I will ask you to compare the two major parties of Chattishgarh – Congress and BJP. In your opinion which one of these parties is Most corrupt?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: No opinion

Q17a: Now I will read out few things. You tell me whether Condition of roads has improved, worsened or remained same in your area during last five years of BJP government?
1 = 1: Improved
2 = 2: Worsened
3 = 3: Remained same
8 = 8: Can't say

Q18a: And what about these, have Prices of essential commodities increased, decreased or remained the same in the last five years?
1 = 1: Decreased
2 = 2: Increased
3 = 3: Remained same
8 = 8: No opinion

Q19: On the issue of corruption, what is your view about the current Congress led UPA Government. Is it- very corrupt, somewhat corrupt, very little corrupt or not at all corrupt?
1 = 1: Very corrupt
2 = 2: Somewhat corrupt
3 = 3: Very little corrupt
4 = 4: Not at all corrupt
8 = 8: No opinion

Q21: Which government do you think is more responsible for rising prices – the Central government or your State government?
1 = 1: Central government
2 = 2: State government
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: Can't say

Q22: Thinking of how you have voted in previous/last few elecions, how would you describe yourself? Are you a traditional BJP supporter, Congress supporter, BSP supporter , supporter of another party or not a supporter of any one party?
1 = 1: Congress supporter
2 = 2: BJP supporter
3 = 3: BSP supporter
4 = 4: Supporter of other party
5 = 5: Not a supporter of any one party
8 = 8: No opinion

Q23: Some people vote keeping in mind the performance of the state government while others vote keeping in mind the performance of the central government. While voting in the upcoming state assembly elections, whose performance will you consider the most?
1 = 1: State government
2 = 2: Central government
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None of the two
8 = 8: Can't say

Q25: Have you heard/read about the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA)?
1 = 1: Not heard
2 = 2: Heard

Q25a: (If heard in Q25) Have you or your household members benefited from MNREGA in any way?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q26: Have you heard/read about forests rights act?
1 = 1: Not heard
2 = 2: Heard
9 = 9: N.A.

Q26b: (If yes in Q26a) Was your claim accepted or rejected?
1 = 1: Accepted
2 = 2: Rejected
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q27: Have you heard about the deadly Naxal attack on the convoy of the Congress leaders?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say

Q27a: (If yes in Q27) Whom do you hold responsible for this attack – Chhattisgarh Govt for not providing ample security, or the Congress leaders themselves for choosing the wrong route?
1 = 1: Chattisgarh Govt.
2 = 2: Congress leaders themselves
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None of two, only naxals were responsible
5 = 5: None of the two, Ajit Jogi was responsible
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q28a: (If heard/read in Q28)In your opinion is the chief minister Dr.Raman Singh really guilty in the alleged bank scam or he is just being framed unnecessarily by the opposition?
1 = 1: Guilty
2 = 2: Framed unnecessarily
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q31a: (If heard in Q31) Have you or any member of your household received any specialized training under this programme?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
9 = 9: N.A.

Q32: In your opinion, what is the first thing that the new government must do post elections?
1 = 01: Check price rise
2 = 02: Curb corruption
3 = 03: Send corrupt leaders to jail
4 = 04: Talk to Naxals, peace
5 = 05: Use force against Naxals
6 = 06: Increase the speed of development
7 = 07: Employment
8 = 08: Electricity, roads, water etc.
9 = 09: Work for the common man
10 = 10: Provide good governance
11 = 11: Work for my caste or tribe
12 = 12: Work for my area
13 = 13: Work for farmers, agriculture
14 = 14: Improve education, open schools, colleges
15 = 15: Improve health facilities, hospitals
16 = 16: Improve administration, services, delivery, work
17 = 17: More industries
18 = 18: Keep communal harmony
19 = 19: Work for women
20 = 20: Ensure safety of women
21 = 21: Work for the youth
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: No opinion

Q33: If the BJP comes to power after the assembly election, then which BJP leader you would like to see as Chief Minister – Raman Singh, Ram Sewak Paikra, Ramesh Bais, Karuna Shukla, Nand Kumar Sai or someone else?
1 = 1: Raman Singh
2 = 2: Ram Sewak Paikra
3 = 3: Ramesh Bais
4 = 4: Karuna Shukla
5 = 5: Nand Kumar Sai
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q34: If the Congress comes to power after the assembly election, then which Congress leader you would like to see as Chief Minister – Ajit Jogi, Charandas Mahant, Ravindra Choubey, or someone else?
1 = 1: Ajit Jogi
2 = 2: Chardas Mahant
3 = 3: Ravindra Choubey
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q35a: Now I will read out some statements relating to Congress Leader Ajit Jogi. You tell me whether you agree or disagree with-Congress party did not respect Ajit Jogi to the level he deserved?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: No opinion

Q36a: Now I will ask you about two former leaders of the Congress party? You tell whether Chhattisgarh should feel proud or feel ashamed of their work of Mahendra Karma?
1 = 1: Proud
2 = 2: Ashamed
3 = 3: Both
8 = 8: Can't say

Q37b: (If heard in Q37) Which party organized this Yatra?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Others
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q40: If you were to choose between Ajit Jogi and Raman Singh, whom would you prefer as the next chief minister of Chhattisgarh?
1 = 1: Ajit Jogi
2 = 2: Raman Singh
3 = 3: None of the two
8 = 8: Can't say

Q44: If you had to choose between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi as the country’s next Prime Minister, who would you choose?
1 = 1: Rahiul Gandhi
2 = 2: Narendra Modi
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: Can't say

Q45a: I just read out five statements to you. Which of them is most applicable/suitable to Manmohan Singh?
1 = 1: Manmohan is a wise and effective Prime Minister
2 = 2: Manmohan Singh is wise himself but has allowed corruption
3 = 3: Manmohan Singh is an experienced and intelligent Prime Mi
4 = 4: Manmohan is a Prime Minister who takes everyone along wit
5 = 5: Manmohan Singh has little control over the government
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: Can't say/No opinion

Q46: Suppose a BJP led government comes to power after the next Lok Sabha election, then in that case which leader from the BJP should become the Prime Minister?
1 = 01: Lal Krishna Advani
2 = 02: Sushma Swaraj
3 = 03: Narendra Modi
4 = 04: Arun Jaitley
5 = 05: Rajnath Singh
6 = 06: Raman Singh
7 = 07: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
8 = 08: Manohar Parrikar
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can't Say

Q47: Suppose a Congress led government comes to power after the next Lok Sabha election,then in that case which leader from the Congress should become the Prime Minister?
1 = 01: Sonia Gandhi
2 = 02: Manmohan Singh
3 = 03: Rahul Gandhi
4 = 04: Priyanka Gandhi
5 = 05: P. Chidambaram
6 = 06: A.K. Antony
7 = 07: Shiela Dikshit
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can't say

Q48: Suppose a non-Congress non-BJP government comes to power after the next Lok Sabha election, then in that case which leader should become the Prime Minister?
0 = 0: Mamata Banerjee
1 = 1: Nitish Kumar
2 = 2: Mulayam Singh Yadav
3 = 3: Naveen Patnaik
4 = 4: Jayalalitha
5 = 5: Sharad Pawer
6 = 6: Mayawati
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q49: People talk about leadership qualities/attributes which the Prime Minister of a country should have. I will read out few such qualities. Which is the most important leadership quality that you seek in the next Prime Minister of India?
1 = 1: Being Young in age
2 = 2: Being Inclusive & Secular
3 = 3: Being Decisive
4 = 4: Being experienced
5 = 5: Being honest
6 = 6: Being a consensus builder
7 = 7: Being a good orator
8 = 8: Can't say

Q50: Suppose you don’t like any of the candidates contesting elections from your seat – then in that case what would you do - not go and vote, press the recently introduced NOTA/reject option or still vote for one of the candidates?
1 = 1: Not vote
2 = 2: Vote for one of the candidates
3 = 3: Vote based on party
4 = 4: Press the NOTA button
8 = 8: Can't say

Q51a: I just read out five statements to you. Which of them is most applicable/suitable to Narendra Modi?
1 = 1: Modi is a leader who takes good and strong decisions
2 = 2: Modi practices the politics of division and discriminatio
3 = 3: Modi is a leader who is capable of developing the country
4 = 4: Modi has the support of his entire party
5 = 5: Modi is not good for leading a coalition government
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q52: Who should get the credit for stalling the recent controversial ordinance brought by the government relating to convicted leaders?
1 = 01: People’s opposition
2 = 02: BJP’s opposition
3 = 03: Opposition by other parties
4 = 04: Rahul Gandhi’s opposition
5 = 05: Media’s opposition
6 = 06: President
7 = 07: All
8 = 08: None
9 = 09: Not heard
98 = 98: Can't say

Q54: Compared to five years ago, how would you assess your personal financial condition today - much better, better, same, worse or much worse?
1 = 1: Much better
2 = 2: Better
3 = 3: Same
4 = 4: Worse
5 = 5: Much worse
8 = 8: Can't say

Q55a: How regularly do you watch TV– daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Rarely
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: No response

Q56a(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Facebook account?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Rarely
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Z1: What is your age?
95 = 95: 95 years and above
98 = 98: No response

Z2: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female

Z3: What is your marital status?
1 = 1: Married
2 = 2: Married, gauna not performed
3 = 3: Widowed
4 = 4: Divorced
5 = 5: Separated
6 = 6: Deserted
7 = 7: Never married
8 = 8: No response

Z4: Now let us talk about this village/town/city you live in. For how many years have you lived here?
97 = 97: From birth/entire life
98 = 98: No response

Z5: Up to what level have you studied?
0 = 0: Non Literate
1 = 1: Below Primary
2 = 2: Primary pass/ Middle fail
3 = 3: Middle pass/Matric Fail
4 = 4: Matric
5 = 5: Intermediate/ College no degree
6 = 6: Graduate or equivalent
7 = 7: Post Graduate
8 = 8: Professional Degrees and Higher Research
9 = 9: N.A.

Z6: What is your main occupation?
20 = 20: Elected Officials: Top central/state level
21 = 21: Elected Officials: District level elected officials
29 = 29: Other administrative, managerial and clerical workers
50 = 50: Mechanics, machine tool operators, drivers
69 = 69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers

Z7: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
870 = 870: Christians No Caste/Other Christians

Z7a: And what is your caste group?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste (SC)
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe (ST)
3 = 3: Other Backward Classes (OBC)
4 = 4: Others
9 = 9: No response

Z8: What is your religion?
1 = 1: Hindu
2 = 2: Muslim
3 = 3: Christian
4 = 4: Sikh
5 = 5: Buddhist/Neo Buddhist
6 = 6: Jain
8 = 8: No religion
9 = 9: Others

Z10: Do you have ration card?
1 = 1: Above Poverty Line
2 = 2: Below Poverty Line
3 = 3: Antyodaya
4 = 4: Annapurna
5 = 5: Do not have
6 = 6: Had, but lost it
7 = 7: Others
9 = 9: No response

Z11: Do you have a bank or post office account?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response

Z12a: (If yes in Z12) Is your Adhar Card linked to your bank/post office account?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say/No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Z13: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town (Below 1 lakh)
3 = 3: City (Above 1 lakh)
4 = 4: Metropolitan City (Above 10 lakh)

Z14: Total number of family members living in the household (Adult)
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 and above

Z14: Total number of family members living in the household (Children)
0 = 0: No Children
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 and above

Z15: Type of house where R lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: Hut/ jhuggi jhopri
2 = 2: Kutcha house
3 = 3: Kutcha-pucca
4 = 4: Mixed houses
5 = 5: Pucca independent house
6 = 6: Flats
9 = 9: No response

Z17a: Do you or members of your household have the Cars/jeeps/vans?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No