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

Q1: While talking to people about the recent elections to the Vidhan Sabha, we find that some people were not able to vote. How about you - were you able to vote or not?
1 = 1: Could not vote
2 = 2: Voted
8 = 8: Don't remember

Q1a: (If Voted) Whom did 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
88 = 88: Other Smaller party
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: NOTA
98 = 98: Can't Say/Don't know
99 = 99: N.A.

Q1b: (If Voted)When did you finally make up your mind about whom to vote for?
1 = 1: On the day of voting
2 = 2: A day or two before voting
3 = 3: Earlier, during the campaign
4 = 4: Even before the campaign started
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1c: (If Voted) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger?
1 = 1: Checked, but mark not found
2 = 2: Checked and mark found
8 = 8: Could not check the mark
9 = 9: N.A.

Q2: (If Voted) In deciding whom to vote, did you take anybody’s advice/were you guided by any one?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q2a: (If yes in Q2) Whose advice did you take?
0 = 0: Local Political Leader
1 = 1: Husband/wife
2 = 2: Other family members
3 = 3: Community leaders
4 = 4: Friends/neighbours
5 = 5: Co-workers/colleagues
6 = 6: No one, I voted on my own
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q3: (If gave vote preference in Q1a) What was the main reason for voting for the party or candidate who you voted for?
1 = 01: I like the party/attached to it/party is good
2 = 02: People of my caste supported that party
3 = 03: The group in the village supported the party
4 = 04: My family members are traditional supporters of the part
5 = 05: I/members of my family have benefitted from the party
6 = 06: The party has good leadership
7 = 07: The overall programme of the party is good
8 = 08: I like the candidate/candidate has done good work
9 = 09: People of my caste supported that candidate
10 = 10: The group in the village supported the candidate
11 = 11: We have family good relations with the candidate
12 = 12: I/members of my family have benefitted from the candidat
13 = 13: I am impressed by the candidate’s personality
14 = 14: The candidate is accessible
15 = 15: I am satisfied with the State BJP govt
16 = 16: I am dissatisfied with the State BJP govt
17 = 17: I am satisfied with the UPA govt
18 = 18: I am dissatisfied with the UPA govt
19 = 19: I am satisfied with Raman Singh
20 = 20: I am dissatisfied with Raman Singh
21 = 21: I support Ajit Jogi/like him
22 = 22: I am against Ajit Jogi/dislike him
23 = 23: To protest against Cong not making Ajit Jogi its CM cand
24 = 24: Positively Influenced by Narendra Modi/like him
25 = 25: Against Narendra Modi/dislike him
26 = 26: Positively influenced by Rahul Gandhi/like him
27 = 27: Against Rahul Gandhi/dislike him
28 = 28: Positively influenced by Sonia Gandhi/like her
29 = 29: Against Sonia Gandhi/dislike her
30 = 30: Positively influenced by Manmohan Singh/like him
31 = 31: Against Manmohan Singh/dislike him
32 = 32: Naxal attack on Congress leaders
33 = 33: Party capable of controlling price rise
34 = 34: Party capable of controlling corruption
97 = 97: Other reasons
98 = 98: No response
99 = 99: Not applicable

Q4: (If Not Voted in Q1) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
1 = 01: Out of station
2 = 02: Not well
3 = 03: No interest/did not feel like voting
4 = 04: Prevented by Naxals/Fear of violence
5 = 05: Prevented by someone else
6 = 06: No identity card/ identity proof
7 = 07: Someone had voted in place of me before I went to vote
8 = 08: Others
98 = 98: Can't say
99 = 99: N.A.

Q5: In your opinion who should be the next chief minister of Chhattisgarh?
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

Q6: (If gave vote in Q1) Suppose Ajit Jogi had been the chief ministerial candidate of the Congress party in this election, then in such a situation would you have voted for the same party you voted for?
1 = 1: Vote for Same party
2 = 2: Vote for another party
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q7: Which party did you vote for in 2008 Chhattisgarh Assembly Election held five years ago?
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
88 = 88: Other Smaller party
96 = 96: Independents
98 = 98: Can't Say/Don't know
99 = 99: N.A.

Q8: Now let us talk about the election campaign during this election. How interested were you in the election campaign this time – a great deal, somewhat or not at all?
1 = 1: Great deal
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Not at all
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

Q9a: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you attend election meetings?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: No opinion

Q10: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't remember

Q11: In the recent Chhattisgarh Assembly election, did you vote looking at the work done by the State BJP government or did you vote looking at the work done by the UPA Central government?
1 = 1: State BJP government
2 = 2: UPA Central government
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None of the above
8 = 8: Can't say

Q13: 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

Q15: While casting your vote in the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, which among the following was the important issue for you?
1 = 01: Electricity and water
2 = 02: Corruption
3 = 03: Health and education
4 = 04: Rising prices
5 = 05: Development
6 = 06: Naxal problem
7 = 07: Employment
8 = 08: Cheap foodgrains
9 = 09: Roads
10 = 10: Agriculture and farmer
11 = 11: Other issues
98 = 98: Can't say

Q17a: Now I will read out the names of a few organisations/people. Please tell me how Rashtriya Swangsewak Sangh/RSS is active in your locality -Very, Somewhat or not at all?
1 = 1: Very active
2 = 2: Somewhat active
3 = 3: Not at all
8 = 8: Can't say

Q17a(a): And also tell me whether Rashtriya Swangsewak Sangh/RSS is working good or bad job?
1 = 1: Good work
2 = 2: Bad work
8 = 8: Can't say

Q19: 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

Q21: Have you seen, read about or heard of the results of any election-related survey or opinion polls during the last one or two months?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Q21a(1): (If ‘yes’ in Q21) So where have you seen/read or heard about them? (1st response)?
1 = 1: Television
2 = 2: Newspaper
3 = 3: Radio/F.M.
4 = 4: Internet
5 = 5: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q21b: (If ‘yes’ in Q21) So on the whole which party was shown to be ahead in these surveys/opinion polls?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Close contest
4 = 4: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q21c: (If ‘yes’ in Q21) How much impract did these surveys/opinion polls have on your decision of who to vote for in the Assembly election – a lot of impact, some impact or no impact at all?
1 = 1: A lot of impact
2 = 2: Some impact
3 = 3: Not impact at all
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q21d: (If ‘a lot of impact’ or ‘some impact’ in Q21c) So what kind of impact did these surveys have on your decision who to vote for?
1 = 1: Party that was shown to be winning in the survey
2 = 2: Party that was shown to be trailing in the survey
3 = 3: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q22a: Now I will ask you a few questions about Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi. Please give me your opinion about-Between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi, whose style of giving speeches do you like more?
1 = 1: Rahul Gandhi
2 = 2: Narendra Modi
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Neither
8 = 8: No opinion

Q23: During the elections, to what extent were there election malpractices in your area - were there several malpractices, was it to some extent, or were there no malpractices?
1 = 1: Several malpractices
2 = 2: To some extent
3 = 3: No malpractices
8 = 8: Can't say

Q24: There is the view that voters vote for a party or candidate because he/she has received personal gifts such as money/food/liquor from that party or candidate. In your area/locality/mohalla/ village, how many people got such benefits?
1 = 1: No one
2 = 2: Very few
3 = 3: Some
4 = 4: Many
5 = 5: Almost every one
8 = 8: Don't know

Q25: Do you think that people who receive such benefits feel obliged to vote for the party or candidate that provide them these benefits or do they finally vote as they wish regardless of the benefits they receive from parties and candidates?
1 = 1: Vote for those who provide benefits
2 = 2: Vote as they wish, regardless of benefits received
8 = 8: Can't say

Q26a: 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

Q27: Do you think that current BJP government of Chhattisgarh deserves another chance?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say

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

Z9: 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

Z10: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town (Below 1 lakh)
3 = 3: City (Above 1 lakh)
4 = 4: Metropolitan City (Above 10 lakh)

Z11: 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

Z11: 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

Z12: 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

Z14a: Do you or members of your household have the Cars/jeeps/vans?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No