Assembly Constituencies
Polling Stations
Respondent number
F10: May I being the interview now?
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?
Q1a: (If Voted) Whom did you vote for?
Q1c: (If Voted) When did you finally make up your mind about whom to vote for?
Q1d: (If Voted) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger?
Q1e: (If Not Voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
Q2: (If Voted) Did you consult someone before casting your vote?
Q2a: (If Yes) Whose opinion did you take into account while voting?
Q3: ( If Voted) On the whole what do you feel, did you vote on your own or were influenced by the opinion of others?
Q4: (If Voted) Which factor did you take into account while voting - Candidate, Party, Caste or any other factor?
Q5: Comparing these elections to the previous Vidhan Sabha elections, do you feel that malpractices during elections in your area has gone down, has increased, has remained the same or it never happened in your area?
Q6: 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?
Q7a: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you attended election meetings?
Q7b: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you participated in processions/rallies?
Q7c: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you go home to home for canvassing?
Q7d: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you collected funds?
Q7e: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you distributed Pamphlets/ Put up posters?
Q8: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
Q9: Who did you vote for during the last Lok Sabha elections held in 2009?
Q10: Who according to you should be the next Chief Minister of Bihar?
Q11: During the last few elections you (or your family or you voted for the first time) on the basis of that please tell- did you vote for Congress, voted for BJP, voted for RJD, voted for JD(U), voted for LJP, or any other party?
Q12: What is the main problem in your /village/city?
Q13: Now I would like to know your opinion about coalition government. While some people believe that there is no harm in coalition government, some believe that in special circumstances there is no alternative? What do you feel about this?
Q14: What is your opinion of the work done by the JD(U)/BJP government during the last five years- are you satisfied or dissatisfied?
Q15: If we compare the present JD(U)/BJPgovernment with the earlier RJD government, which one of the two is better in your opinion?
Q16: What is your opinion about the performance of the Congress led UPA Government during the last five years – would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q17a: Now I would like to know from you the work undertaken by the JD(U)/BJP government during the last five years. During the last five years, safety for women have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q17b: Now I would like to know from you the work undertaken by the JD(U)/BJP government during the last five years. During the last five years, condition of government hospitals have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q17c: Now I would like to know from you the work undertaken by the JD(U)/BJP government during the last five years. During the last five years, power supply have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q17d: Now I would like to know from you the work undertaken by the JD(U)/BJP government during the last five years. During the last five years, irrigation facilities have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q17e: Now I would like to know from you the work undertaken by the JD(U)/BJP government during the last five years. During the last five years, condition of government schools have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q17f: Now I would like to know from you the work undertaken by the JD(U)/BJP government during the last five years. During the last five years, supply of drinking water have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q17g: Now I would like to know from you the work undertaken by the JD(U)/BJP government during the last five years. During the last five years, condition of public transport have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q17h: Now I would like to know from you the work undertaken by the JD(U)/BJP government during the last five years. During the last five years, condition of roads have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q18: What is your opinion on the work done by Nitish Kumar as Chief minister during the last five years- are you satisfied or dissatisfied?
Q19: Who in your opinion among the three leaders from Bihar, i.e., Ramvilas Paswan, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar is the best?
Q20a: If we compare the major parties in Bihar- Congress, BJP, JD(U), RJD, LJP, who according to you best serves the interests of the for Dalits?
Q20b: If we compare the major parties in Bihar- Congress, BJP, JD(U), RJD, LJP, who according to you best serves the interests of the for Muslims?
Q20c: If we compare the major parties in Bihar- Congress, BJP, JD(U), RJD, LJP, who according to you best serves the interests of the for the Upper Castes?
Q20d: If we compare the major parties in Bihar- Congress, BJP, JD(U), RJD, LJP, who according to you best serves the interests of the for Biharis staying outside Bihar?
Q21: Which party according to do you is the best for the development of Bihar?
Q22a: During the last five years of JD(U)/BJP rule, have inflation increased, have decreased, have remained the same?
Q22b: During the last five years of JD(U)/BJP rule, have corruption increased, have decreased, have remained the same?
Q22c: During the last five years of JD(U)/BJP rule, have job opportunities increased, have decreased, have remained the same?
Q22d: During the last five years of JD(U)/BJP rule, have rangdari increased, have decreased, have remained the same?
Q22e: During the last five years of JD(U)/BJP rule, have migration of labourers increased, have decreased, have remained the same?
Q22f: During the last five years of JD(U)/BJP rule, have caste struggle increased, have decreased, have remained the same?
Q23: Now I will read out few statements with regards to good governance in Bihar. Please tell me the one with which you agree the most?
Q24: Did you hear or read about any campaigning done by Rahul Gandhi during these Bihar Vidhan Sabha elections?
Q25: Has Congress in your area in the last year gained in influence or has weakened or it remains the same?
Q26a: 1: Votes during these elections were cast only on the basis of good governance and development; 2: Though good governance and development were taken into account but even then the main issue caste. Do you agree with 1st or 2nd?
Q26b: 1: All sections of population have benefited during Nitish rule; 2: Only Bhumihars and Kurmis have benefited under Nitish rule. Do you agree with 1st or 2nd?
Q26c: 1: Nitish Kumar’s reliance on officers and Babus for governance was right; 2: Nitish Kumar’s reliance on officers and Babus for governance ignoring the politicians was wrong. Do you agree with 1st or 2nd?
Q26d: 1: In Nitish Kumar Bihar has a popular and influential leader; 2: Nitish Kumar believes in showing off and publicizing himself. Do you agree with 1st or 2nd?
Q27: Are you aware of the Bataidari Bill?
Q27a: (If Yes) Who will benefit the most out of the Bataidari Bill- big farmers, bataidar (share-cropper) or the landless?
Q27b: (If yes) According to you, Nitish Kumar’s decision not to implement the Bataidari Bill is correct or incorrect?
Q28: Are you aware of Nitish Kumar’s Mahadalit policy?
Q28a: (If yes) People have different opinions with regards to the Mahadalit policy, while some believe that the policy is meant for good of the Mahadalits, others believe it to be vote bank politics and a step to divide the dalits. What is your opinion?
Q29: Have you heard of Naxalites/M.C.C./Maoists?
Q29a: (If yes) Some believe that the government should take more strong measures to stop Naxal violence; others say that the government should adopt soft measures towards the Naxals. What is your opinion?
Q30: Are you satisfied/dissatisfied with the kind of relief work done by the Nitish Kumar govt. for drought and flood hit areas?
Q31: Have you read or heard about the tiff between Nitish Kumar and BJP over Narendra Modi?
Q31a: (If Yes) People have different views with regards to the tiff between BJP and Nitish Kumar over Narendra Modi. Some say Nitish kumar is a secular leader, a strong critic of Narendra Modi. What do you feel about this?
Q32: Do you feel that Nitish Kumar should have broken his alliance with BJP before the polls and JD(U) should have contested the polls independently, or despite the differences between BJP and JD(U) the decision to contest the poll together was correct
Q33: What was the most important issue for you while voting during these elections- governance, CM’s image, prestige of caste?
Q34: Have you heard of Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)?
Q34a: (If Yes) Did you or someone in your family got the job-card under the MGNREGS?
Q34b: (If Yes) Did you or someone in your family get work under MGNREGS?
Q35: Does someone in your family go to a govt. school?
Q35a: (If Yes) Did the child get school dress or money for the dress?
Q35b: (If Yes) Did the child get books from the school?
Q35c: (If Yes) Does the child get mid-day meal in the school- everyday, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q36: Are you aware of Mukhya Mantri Baalika Cycle Yojana?
Q36a: (If Yes) Has a girl child in your family benefited from the scheme?
Q37: Are you satisfied/dissatisfied with the reinstatement of teachers in govt. schools?
Q38a: Doctors visit regularly in the govt. hospital in your village/city?
Q38b: Medicines and treatment are easily available in the govt. hospital in your village/city?
Q38c: Things have improved in the govt. hospital in the last five years in the govt. hospital in your village/city?
Q39: Suppose there is a measuring scale of 1 to 10. At the bottom on this scale are the most developed states while at the top lie the least developed states. Where do you rank Bihar on this scale?
Q40: During the past five years the economic condition of your family has improved, has remained the same or has become worse?
Q41: What is your opinion of the work being done by your MLA- are you satisfied/dissatisfied with the work?
Q42(1): Now I will read out a few statements, please tell me to what extent did you take Kidnapping/Hooliganism into account while voting- very much, somewhat, not at all?
Q42(2): Now I will read out a few statements, please tell me to what extent did you take Caste community pride into account while voting- very much, somewhat, not at all?
Q42(3): Now I will read out a few statements, please tell me to what extent did you take Job/Employment into account while voting- very much, somewhat, not at all?
Q42(4): Now I will read out a few statements, please tell me to what extent did you take Corruption/Rangdari into account while voting- very much, somewhat, not at all?
Q42(5): Now I will read out a few statements, please tell me to what extent did you take Development of state into account while voting- very much, somewhat, not at all?
Q43: Out of these issues which one was the most important factor for you while voting?
Q44: Do you feel that the present Bihar JD(U)/BJP government should get another chance?
Q44a: (If Yes) If this coalition was headed by someone else than Nitish Kumar would you have given another chance to the JD(U)/BJP combine?
Q45a: Now I will ask you about a few religious activities. You tell me how often do you practice Visiting temple, mosque, church, gurudwara, etc – daily,weekly, only on festivals or never?
Q45b: Now I will ask you about a few religious activities. You tell me how often do you practice Prayer (puja, namaz, etc) – daily,weekly, only on festivals or never?
Q46a: And what about these, how often do you practice Keeping fasts, rozas, etc - frequently, occasionally, rarely or never?
Q46b: And what about these, how often do you practice Participating in kathas, sangats, bhajan-kirtans, jalsas, church services etc - frequently, occasionally, rarely or never?
Q47: In an ordinary week, how regularly do you read the newspaper - daily/almost everyday, 5-6 times in a week, 2-4 times in a week, 1-2 times in a week or never?
Q48: In an ordinary week, how regularly do you listen to news on radio –once a day, more than once a day, 5-6 times in a week, 2-4 times in a week, 1-2 days in a week or never?
Q49: And what about watching news on TV. In an ordinary week how regularly do you watch news on TV- once a day, more than once a day, 5-6 times in a week, 2-4 times in a week, 1-2 days times in a week or never?
Z1: Now let us talk about this village/ town you live in. How long have you lived here?
Z2: What is your age?
Z3: Gender
Z4: What is your marital status?
Z5: Lavel of Education (Respondent)
Z5a: Lavel of Education (Father)
Z5a: Lavel of Education (Mother)
Z6: What is your main occupation?
Z6a: What is the main occupation of the main earner of your family?
Z6b: (If housewife) Except the household work do you work extra to increase the icome of your family?
Z6c: (If yes) What do you mainly do?
Z7: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z7a: And what is your caste group?
Z8: Religion
Z9: Do you have voter identity card?
Z10: Do you have Ration card?
Z11: Area/Locality
Z12: Total number of family member(Adult)
Z12: Total number of family member(Children)
Z13: Total number of rooms in the house
Z14: Type of house where R lives (own or rented)
Z16a: Do you or members of your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
Z16b: Do you or members of your household have Tractor?
Z16c: Do you or members of your household have Television?
Z16d: Do you or members of your household have Fridge?
Z16e: Do you or members of your household have Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped?
Z16f: Do you or members of your household have Telephone/Mobile?
Z16g: Do you or members of your household have LPG/Gas?
Z16h: Do you or members of your household have Electric fan/Coolar?
Z16i: Do you or members of your household have Cycle?
Z16j: Do you or members of your household have Pumping set?
Z16k: Do you or members of your household have Gobar Gas?
Z16l: Number of Goats/Sheeps?
Z16m: Number of Cow/Bufellows etc.?
Z17: Total monthly household income - putting together the income of all members of the household?
X2: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening duringthe interview?
X3: In how many questions did the respondent check with others for information to answer for questions?
X4: While answering the questions on voting preference in the Lok Sabha election, did the respondent use the ballot paper secretly or did she/he answer openly?
X5: In your opinion did the respondent feel free while marking the ballot for Q1a/Q1c, or do you think that she/he was hesitant while marking the ballot, or you can't say?
X6: At some stage did you notice something that made you feel that the respondent was answering under some fear or pressure?
X7: Overall was the respondent cooperative?