Assembly constituency
Polling station number
Respondent number
F5: Roll number of the Investigators
E1: Time of completing the interview
E2: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening during the interview?
E3: In how many questions did the respondent check with others for information to answer for questions?
E4: While answering the questions on voting preference in the Vidhan Sabha Election, did the respondent use the ballot paper secretly or did she/he answered openly?
E5: At some stage did you notice something that made you feel that the respondent was answering under some fear or pressure?
E6: In your opinion did the respondent feel free while marking the ballot for Q3, or do you think that she/he was hesitant while marking the ballot, or you ca't say?
E9: Checked by the supervisor
Q1: While taking to people about the just concluded assembly elections, we find that some people were not able to vote. How about you, Were you able to vote or not?
Q1a: (If voted) whom did you vote for?
Q1b: (If voted) When did you finally make up your mind about who to vote for?
Q1c: (If voted) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger?
Q1d: (If voted) At the time of voting did the electoral officer ask any proof of your identity?
Q1e: (If yes in Q1d) What did you show for your proof?
Q1f: (If not Voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
Q2: Now I will ask you about the last Assembly Elections held in 2003? Were you able to cast your vote or not?
Q2a: (If yes) Whom did you vote for in the Assembly Elections held in 2003?
Q3: In deciding whom to vote, were you guided by any one?
Q3a: (If yes) Whose advice did you value most?
Q4: Considering everything, would you say your vote was based on your own decision or it was influenced by others opinion as well?
Q5: In your opinion do you think the other members of your family voted the same candidate as you did or their vote was diffrent from yours?
Q6: Is your family attach with any political party?
Q6a: (If yes) Which party?
Q7: Now let us talk about the election campaign during this election. How much interested were you in the election campaign this time-a great deal, somewhat or not at all?
Q8(a): Did you attend election meetings?
Q8(b): Did you participate in processions/rallies?
Q8(c): Did you participate in door-to-door canvassing?
Q8(d): Did you contribute or collect money?
Q8(e): Did you distribute election leaflets
Q9: During the election campaign was any candidate, party worker or party campaigner come to your house to ask for vote?
Q9a(1): (If yes) Which party (First party)?
Q9a(2): (If yes) Which party (Second party)?
Q9a(3): (If yes) Which party (Third party)?
Q10a: People have different considerations while deciding whom to vote for. What mattered to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the recent election-party or candidate?
Q10b: People have different considerations while deciding whom to vote for. What mattered to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the recent election-party or leader?
Q10c: People have different considerations while deciding whom to vote for. What mattered to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the recent election-work done by State govt. or Central Govt.?
Q10d: People have different considerations while deciding whom to vote for. What mattered to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the recent election-Caste-community or Other issues?
Q11: Who would you prefer as the Chief Minister of Chattishgarh?
Q12a: Have you heard about RSS. (If yes) What is your opinion on RSS-- Good or bad?
Q12b: Have you heard about Vanwasi Kalyan Ashram. (If yes) What is your opinion on Vanwasi Kalyan Ashram-- Good or bad?
Q12c: Have you heard about VHP. (If yes) What is your opinion on VHP-- Good or bad?
Q12d: Have you heard about Naxalist/Maoist. (If yes) What is your opinion on Naxalite/Maoist-- Good or bad?
Q12e: Have you heard about Salwa Judum. (If yes) What is your opinion on Salwa Judum-- Good or bad?
Q13: What is your assessment of the work done by the BJP govt. in Chattishgarh during its last 5 years rule-would you say you were satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q14: What is your assessment of the work done by the UPA govt. led by Congress in Centre during its 4 years rule-would you say you were satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q15a: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 5 years of BJP government rule the condition of roads have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q15b: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 5 years of BJP government rule the hospital facilities have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q15c: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 5 years of BJP government rule the electricity supply has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q15d: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 5 years of BJP government rule the irrigation facilities have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q15e: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 5 years of BJP government rule the law and order situations have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q15f: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 5 years of BJP government rule the school/college facilities have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q15g: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 5 years of BJP government rule the condition of farmers have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q16a: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 5 years of BJP government rule the price rise has increased, decreased or remained same?
Q16b: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 5 years of BJP government rule the effect of police and military has increased, decreased or remained same?
Q16c: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 5 years of BJP government rule the curbing corruption has increased, decreased or remained same?
Q16d: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 5 years of BJP government rule the employment opportunities have increased, decreased or remained same?
Q16e: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 5 years of BJP government rule the effect of the Naxalist has increased, decreased or remained same?
Q17: Whom did you vote for Lok Sabha Election 2004?
Q18a: Now I will like you to compare the two major political parties in Chattishgarh-Congress and BJP. In your opinion among the two is best for development of Chattishgarh?
Q18b: Now I will like you to compare the two major political parties in Chattishgarh-Congress and BJP. In your opinion among the two is best for fostering unity in parties?
Q18c: Now I will like you to compare the two major political parties in Chattishgarh-Congress and BJP. In your opinion among the two is best for welfare of poor?
Q18d: Now I will like you to compare the two major political parties in Chattishgarh-Congress and BJP. In your opinion among the two is welfare of women?
Q18e: Now I will like you to compare the two major political parties in Chattishgarh-Congress and BJP. In your opinion among the two is best for the curbing corruption?
Q18f: Now I will like you to compare the two major political parties in Chattishgarh-Congress and BJP. In your opinion among the two is best for the controlling Naxalites?
Q19: What is your assessment of the work done by the chief minister Raman Singh during its last 5 years rule-would you say you were satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q20: What is your assessment of the work done by the MLA of your constituency during its last 5 years rule-would you say you were satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q21: Have you heard about the policy of waving off loans to farmers?
Q21a: (If yes) To whom you give the credit for this project- Congress led UPA govt. at centre or BJP led state govt.?
Q22: Thinking of how you or your family have voted in previous elections, which is to say in elections held before the recently held election, how would you describe yourself?
Q23: Have you heard about the Naxalites?
Q24: Have you heard about the Salwa Judum?
Q24a: (If yes) What is Salwa Judum?
Q24b: (If yes in Q24) Which are the areas where Salwa Judum is active?
Q25a: 1: Common people are joining Salwa Judum on their own; 2: Salwa Judum is govt. sponsored and people are forcedfully into this. Do you agree with................?
Q25b: 1: Govt. is compelling people to leave their houses in Salwa Judum affected area; 2: People are leaving their houses on their own due to fear of Naxalites. Do you agree with ................?
Q25c: 1: Naxalites are taking advantage of innocent Adivasis and ruling by gun; 2: Naxalites may have wrong methods, but whatever issues they are raising are correct. Do you agree with ................?
Q25d: 1: Police and security forces are illtreating and using force on common people. 2: Police is illtreating naxalites and their supporters, not the common people. Do you agree with ................?
Q25e: 1: Naxlite problem can be solved only through the might of police and security forces; 2: Naxlite problem can be only solved through dialouge and general consensus not through violence. Do you agree with ................?
Q26: Under National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) the government has started distributing 'Employment Cards'. Have you heard about it?
Q26a: (If yes) Have you ever received any 'Employment Card'?
Q26b: (If yes Q26) Whom do you give credit for this plan- Congress led UPA govt. in centre or BJP led state govt.?
Q28a: Now I will read out few statements related to Raman Singh government in Chattishgarh. You tell me do you agree or disagree with the statement-Government has done work only in cities and plains?
Q28b: Now I will read out few statements related to Raman Singh government in Chattishgarh. You tell me do you agree or disagree with the statement-Creation of Chhattisgarh state has overall benifited the people?
Q28c: Now I will read out few statements related to Raman Singh government in Chattishgarh. You tell me do you agree or disagree with the statement-Farmers suicide in Chhattisgarh increased during Raman Singh's rule?
Q28d: Now I will read out few statements related to Raman Singh government in Chattishgarh. You tell me do you agree or disagree with the statement-Govt. has tackled naxalites effectively in the state?
Q28e: Now I will read out few statements related to Raman Singh government in Chattishgarh. You tell me do you agree or disagree with the statement-Govt. has wasted state resources by involving private companies?
Q29: If Congress wins the election, who should be the chief minister according to you-V.C. shukla, Ajit Jogi, Arvind Netam or Mahendra Karma?
Q30: If BJP wins the election who should be the chief minister-Ramesh Bais, Raman Singh, Dilip Singh Judev or Vishnu Dev Sai?
Q31: If the Lok Sabha/MP election will be held tomorrow, whom will you vote for?
Q32a: How often do you pray (puja,namaz)?
Q32b: How often do you visiting temple,mosque etc.?
Q33a: How often do you particapte in kathas, sangats etc...
Q33b: How often do you give donations for religious activities
Q33c: How often do you keep fasts, rozas etc..
Q34: In an ordinary week, how regularly do you read newspaper-daily, 5-6 times in a week, 2-4 times a week, once or twice or never?
Q35: In an ordinary week, how regularly do you listen to news on radio-more than once a day, once a day, 5-6 times a week, 2-4 times a week, once or twice or never?
Q36: In an ordinary week, how regularly do you watch news on TV-more than once a day, once a day, 5-6 times a week, 2-4 times a week, once or twice or never?
Q37: Do you think that the present BJP government in the state should be given another chance?
B1: Do you have voter identity card?
B2: Do you have Ration card?
B2a: (If yes) Which Ration card do you have?
B3: What is your age?
B4: Gender
B5: What is your marital status?
B6: Label of Education (Respondent)
B6a: Label of Education (Father)
B6a: Label of Education (Mother)
B7: Occupation(Respondent)
B7a: Occupation(Main earner)
B8: Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name
B8a: Caste group
B9: Religion
B10: Area/Locality
B11a: (If Town/City) Type of house
B11b: (If Village), Type of House
B12: Number of rooms in use in the household
B13: Total number of family member(Adult)
B13: Total number of family member(Children)
B14a: Car/Jeep/Van/Tractor
B14b: Colour or B/W Television
B14c: Scooter/Motorcycle/Mopet
B14d: Telephone/Mobile Phone
B14e: Electric fan/cooler
B14f: Bicycle
B14g: Radio/Transistor
B14h: Pumping set
B14i: Fridge
B14j: Cow/Buffalow