AC
4 = 004: Sikarpur(SC)
13 = 013: Adapur
23 = 023: Mirganj
34 = 034: Raghunathpur
45 = 045: Hajipur
55 = 055: Baruraj
66 = 066: Sheohar
75 = 075: Harlakhi
86 = 086: Ghanshyampur
96 = 096: Sarairajan
106 = 106: Barauni
116 = 116: Singheshwar
127 = 127: Raniganj(SC)
136 = 136: Amour
157 = 157: Madhupur
165 = 165: Pirpainti
175 = 175: Belhar
185 = 185: Monghyr
194 = 194: Bihar
204 = 204: Fatwa(SC)
212 = 212: Bikram
222 = 222: Jagdishpur
232 = 232: Sasaram
242 = 242: Arwal
253 = 253: Bodhgaya (SC)
262 = 262: Kodarma
271 = 271: Dhanwar
280 = 280: Tundi
290 = 290: Jugsalai (SC)
302 = 302: Torpa (ST)
312 = 312: Simdega (ST)
322 = 322: Bishrampu

Q1: While talking with people about the recent elections to the Vidhan Sabha, we find that some people were able to vote and some were not able to vote. How about you? Were you able to cast your vote or not?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Q1a: (If Yes) Whom did you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD(U)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: BSP
8 = 08: Independents
9 = 09: Others
15 = 15: Trinamool Congress
16 = 16: NCP
17 = 17: Lok Dal(Ajit Singh)
20 = 20: NDA
21 = 21: Shiv Sena
30 = 30: RJD Allies
31 = 31: JD(S)
33 = 33: SP
34 = 34: Samta
35 = 35: BJD
36 = 36: RJD(Laloo)
39 = 39: SJP(R)
40 = 40: CPI+CPI(M-L)
41 = 41: RSP
42 = 42: CPI(ML)(L)
43 = 43: MCC(A.K. Roy)
44 = 44: FBL
53 = 53: HVP
54 = 54: INLD
58 = 58: JMM(S)
59 = 59: JMM(M)
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: Not voted

Q1b: (If voted) After you cast your vote did they put a mark on your finger?
1 = 1: Mark not found
2 = 2: Mark found
3 = 3: Mark removed/disappeared
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1c: (If not voted) What was the main reason that you could not vote in this election?
1 = 1: Did not know I was a voter
2 = 2: Out of station
3 = 3: Note well/too weak to go
4 = 4: Have no interest/did not feel like voting
5 = 5: Prevented by some people from voting
6 = 6: Somebody had already voted before I went to vote
7 = 7: Fear of violence at polling station
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1d: (If voted) When did you finally make up your mind about who to vote for?
1 = 1: On polling day
2 = 2: After the candidates were announced
3 = 3: Before campaign began
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q2: Now I will talk about the 1999 Lok Sabha election. Were you able to vote or not?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't remember
9 = 9: Not a voter

Q3: While voting, do you give more importance to the party, to the candidate, to your cast-community, or to something else?
1 = 1: Candidate
2 = 2: Party
3 = 3: Cast-community
4 = 4: Something else
8 = 8: Can't say

Q4: Now let us talk about the campaign in this election: How interested were you in the election campaign this year-a great deal, somewhat, or not at all?
1 = 1: Not at all
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Great deal

Q6: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the campaign to ask you for your vote?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q7: What is your assessment of the work done by the NDA government in the Center in the last six months. Are you satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not at all satisfied?
1 = 1: Not at all satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Very satisfied
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q8: Who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of Bihar?
11 = 11: Laloo Prasad Yadav
12 = 12: Rabri Devi
13 = 13: Nitish Kumar
14 = 14: Ram Vilas Paswan
15 = 15: Sushil Kumar Modi
16 = 16: Kailash Pati Mishra
17 = 17: Nand Kishore Yadav
18 = 18: Satrughan Sinha
19 = 19: Shibu Soren
20 = 20: Ramashray Prasad Singh
21 = 21: Sada Nand Singh
22 = 22: Sarfaraj Ahmed
23 = 23: Ramai Ram
24 = 24: Chaturanan Mishra
25 = 25: Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi
26 = 26: Mahabali Kushwaha
27 = 27: K.D. Yadav
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can’t say/Don’t know
99 = 99: N.A.

Q9: After this election, which party or alliance would you like to see formed as the government of Bihar?
1 = 01: Cingress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD(U)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: BSP
8 = 08: Independents
9 = 09: Others
15 = 15: Trinamool Congress
16 = 16: NCP
17 = 17: Lok Dal(Ajit Singh)
20 = 20: NDA
21 = 21: Shiv Sena
30 = 30: RJD Allies
31 = 31: JD(S)
33 = 33: SP
34 = 34: Samta
35 = 35: BJD
36 = 36: RJD(Laloo)
39 = 39: SJP(R)
40 = 40: CPI+CPI(M-L)
41 = 41: RSP
42 = 42: CPI(ML)(L)
43 = 43: MCC(A.K. Roy)
44 = 44: FBL
53 = 53: HVP
54 = 54: INLD
58 = 58: JMM(S)
59 = 59: JMM(M)
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: N.A.

Q11a: How would you rate Laloo Prasad Yadav as a leader of Bihar? Would you say he is very good, good, bad, or very bad?
1 = 1: Very bad
2 = 2: Bad
3 = 3: Good
4 = 4: Very good
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q12: What is your assessment of the work done by the Lallo Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi government in Bihar over the last ten years. Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not at all satisfied?
1 = 1: Not at all satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Very satisfied
8 = 8: Can’t say

Q13a: Now let us talk about the work done by the Lallo Prasad and Rabri Devi government over the last 10 years. Tell us if there has been improvement, deterioration, or no change over the last 10 years on the development of Bihar?
1 = 1: Deteriorated
2 = 2: No change
3 = 3: Improvement
8 = 8: Don't know

Q14a: I will read out some statements about Laloo Prasad Yadav. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Laloo Prasad Yadav is involved in the fodder scam?
1 = 1: Disagree
2 = 2: Agree
8 = 8: Don't know

Q15: Who was you MLA before this election?
1 = 1: Incorrect
2 = 2: Correct
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q16: Have you heard about the demand for a separate Vananchal or Jharkhand state?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2; Yes
8 = 8: Can’t say

Q16a: (If yes) Do you think that it is a fair demand?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2; Yes
8 = 8: Can’t say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q17: Generally, haw much do you think political parties care about the needs and problems of the common people. A great deal, somewhat , or not at all?
1 = 1: Not at all
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Great deal
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q18: There have been many elections in the last 10 years. How many times have you voted for Laloo Prasad Yadav’s party?
1 = 1: Never
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Always
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

B1: What is your age?
99 = 99: Not mentioned

B2: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female

B3: What is your level of Education
0 = 0: Non Literate
1 = 1: Below Primary
2 = 2: Middle fail
3 = 3: Matric fail
4 = 4: Matric
5 = 5: College no degree
6 = 6: Graduate
7 = 7: Post graduate
8 = 8: Professional degree
9 = 9: N.A.

B4a: And what is your Caste group?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste(SC)
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe(ST)
3 = 3: Other Backward Caste(OBC)
4 = 4: Others
9 = 9: N.A.

B5: What is your religion?
1 = 1: Hindu
2 = 2: Muslim
3 = 3: Christian
4 = 4: Sikh
5 = 5: Buddhist
6 = 6: Jain
7 = 7: Parsi
8 = 8: Others

B6: Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town
3 = 3: City

B6a: (If Town/City) Type of house where R lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: House/Flat/Bungalow (5+bedrooms)
2 = 2: House/Flat (3 or 4 bedrooms)
3 = 3: House/Flat with 2 bedrooms
4 = 4: House/Flat with 2 pucca rooms
5 = 5: House with 1 pucca rooms
6 = 6: Mainly kutcha house
7 = 7: Slum/Jhuggi Jhopri
9 = 9: N.A.

B6b: (If Village) Type of house where R lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: Pucca
2 = 2: Pucca-Kutcha
3 = 3: Kutcha
4 = 4: Hut
9 = 9: N.A.

B7a: Nature of employment
1 = 1: Government/Public sector
2 = 2: Organised Private sector
3 = 3: Un-organised Private sector
4 = 4: Self employed
9 = 9: Inapplicable

B9a(1): (If yes) How many Bullocks/Cows/Buffallows/Horse/Camel do you own?
0 = 0: N.A.

1 = 1: Respondent's home
2 = 2: Respondent's work place
3 = 3: Public place