Assembly Constituencies
Polling Station number
Respondent Number
F9: May I begin 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?
Q1b: (If Voted) When did you finally make up your mind about whom to vote for?
Q1c: (If Voted) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger?
Q1d: (If voted) Did you gate any advice from anyone while casting your vote?
Q1e: (If yes in Q1d) Whose advice had you given attention?
Q1f: (If Not Voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
Q2: 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?
Q3: During elections Did you take part in any of these or any other activities, like campaigning, doing door to door canvassing, organizing meetings, distributing election material or giving donations, etc.?
Q3a(i): (If yes) For which party/parties? (1st response)
Q3a(ii): (If yes) For which party/parties? (2nd response)
Q4: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
Q4a(i): (If yes) For which party/parties? (1st response)
Q4a(ii): (If yes) For which party/parties? (2nd response)
Q5: Did any party or candidate contact you or a family member through a phone call or recorded voice or SMS during the campaign?
Q5a(i): (If yes) For which party/parties? (1st response)
Q5a(ii): (If yes) For which party/parties? (2nd response)
Q6: 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?
Q6a: (If ‘Party’ in Q6) What was the most important consideration in favour of the party?
Q6b: (If ‘Candidate’ in Q6) What was the most important consideration in favour of the candidate?
Q7: Now I will ask you about the Lok Sabha elections held earlier this year? I mean the MP elections for electing the Central Government in Delhi. Were you able to cast your vote or not?
Q7a: (If Voted) Whom did you vote for?
Q8: After this election who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of Haryana?
Q9: What is your opinion about the performance of the BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre during the last five months – would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q10: If you compare about the election mal-practices in this election in your locality with earlier election then in your opinion is this type of mal-practices has increased, decresed or remained same?
Q11: What is your assessment of the work done by Congress government in Haryana in the last five years? Would you say that you have been satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q12: While talking to people during this election, we realised that people considered different issues while voting. How about you? Which issues did you consider as most important while voting?
Q13: Have you or any of your family members benefited from any Government Scheme during the last two-three years?
Q13ai: (If yes) Which Scheme? (1st response)
Q13aii: (If yes) Which Scheme? (2nd response)
Q14: In your area did the people of your community organize any meeting to decide which party or candidate to vote for?
Q15a: If a party does not give ticket to a party worker to contest election, then in a situation is it right or wrong on the part of the candidate to contest elections as an independent candidate?
Q15b: And is it right to contest election on another parties ticket if his/her own party does not give him the ticket?
Q16: What is your assessment of the work done by your MLA in the last five years? Would you say that you have been satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q17: How do you rate the present Bhupinder Singh Hooda’s-led Congress government of Hrayana in terms of corruption? Is it very corrupt, somewhat corrupt, or not corrupt at all?
Q18: In you opinion do you think that the alliance between the BJP and Haryana Janhit Congress should continue?
Q19: Who do you consider more responsible for breaking of alliance between the BJP and Haryana Janhit Congress?
Q20: What is your assessment of the work done by Bhupendra Singh Hooda as a Chief Minister of Haryana in the last five years? Would you say that you have been satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q21a: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress-led govt. in Hrayana in the last five years. Do you think conditions of the hospitals have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q21b: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress-led govt. in Hrayana in the last five years. Do you think conditions of the roads have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q21c: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress-led govt. in Hrayana in the last five years. Do you think supply of electricity have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q21d: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress-led govt. in Hrayana in the last five years. Do you think irrigation facilities have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q21e: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress-led govt. in Hrayana in the last five years. Do you think conditions of Govt. schools have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q21f: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress-led govt. in Hrayana in the last five years. Do you think supply of drinking water have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q21g: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress-led govt. in Hrayana in the last five years. Do you think bus facilities have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q22: Some people are of the opinion that Haryana Government give more than required attention to Rohtak District. Whereas others believe that Haryana Government gives only that much attention to the district as much is required. What is your opinion?
Q23: Who do you think is more responsible for price rise – Central Governmnet or the State Government?
Q24a: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress-led govt. in Hrayana in the last five years. Do you think law and order in the state have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q24b: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress-led govt. in Hrayana in the last five years. Do you think condition of farmers have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q24c: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress-led govt. in Hrayana in the last five years. Do you think employment opportunities have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q24d: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress-led govt. in Hrayana in the last five years. Do you think relation between Jats and Dalits have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q24e: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress-led govt. in Hrayana in the last five years. Do you think condition of Siks in Haryana have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q24f: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress-led govt. in Hrayana in the last five years. Do you think safety of women have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q25: If No party get a clear majority after these elections then in such a situation which all parties should come together to form the government?
Q26a: . Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Hooda Government has done equal development in all the districts?
Q26b: . Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Om Prakash Chautala was sent to jail in a false case?
Q26c: . Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Females should not take part in panchayat meetings?
Q26d: . Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - By taking the complete control over the party, Hooda Government destroyed the Congress?
Q26e: . Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Jats should not get OBC reservation?
Q26f: . Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - To save the rites and rituals of the society, Khap panchayats are strongly needed?
Q26g: . Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Narendra Modi has failed to bring Ache din( Good times)?
Q26h: . Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Hooda’s reputation is being attacked in the name in the name of land scams?
Q26i: . Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - the party which is power at the centre should be the party in power at the state for development?
Q27a: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether marrying within a gotra is right or wrong?
Q27b: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether marrying within a village is right or wrong?
Q27c: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether women wearing jeans is right or wrong?
Q27d: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether women working is right or wrong?
Q28: If the Congress party comes to power again in Haryana, then in such a situation, should Bhupinder Singh Hooda once again become the chief minister?
Q29: Have you heard about the formation of Haryana Gurudwara Sikh Committee?
Q29a: (If heard in Q29) So is its formation right or wrong?
Q30: Have you heard about the issue Robert Vadra’s land deal?
Q30a: (If heard in q30 ) Is the Congress Government in Haryana trying to suppress the charges made against Robert Vadra in this land deal?
Q31a: (1) While voting in this Assembly election, considerations of local issues were more important than the leadership of parties. (2) While voting the issue of leadership of parties was more important than any other issue. Do you agree with 1 or 2?
Q31b: (1) It was right on the part of Chaudhary Virendra Singh to leave Congress party as he did not receive the respect which he deserved in the party. (2) He betrayed the Congress party by his decision. Do you agree with 1 or 2?
Q32a: How regularly do you watch TV to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q32b: How regularly do you listen to radio to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q32c: How regularly do you read newspaper to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q32d: How regularly do you use internet to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q33a: Do you have Facebook account?
Q33a(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Facebook account for getting information about politics or expressing your views on politics - do you use them daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q33b: Do you have Twitter account?
Q33b(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Twitter account for getting information about politics or expressing your views on politics - do you use them daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q33c: Do you have Wats app?
Q33c(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Wats app for getting information about politics or expressing your views on politics - do you use them daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q34a: During the last one month have you seen any advertisement of parties/candidates on T.V.?
Q34b: During the last one month have you read/seen any ad of parties/candidates in any newspaper?
Q34c: During the last one month have you heard any advertisement of parties/candidates on Radio?
Q35: There is the view that voters vote for a party or candidate because s/he has received personal gifts such as money/food/liquor/drugs from that party or candidate. In your opinion how many people in your area/locality/ village, received such things?
Q36: Do people who receive such gifts feel obliged to vote for the party or candidate that provided them or do they finally vote as they wish regardless of the benefits they receive from parties and candidates?
Q37: Who benefits the most from the government schemes that come to your village . People from the party of Gram Pradhan, people belonging to same caste as Pradhan, Rich people of the village or people from the upper caste?
Q38: Which one according to you is right, the transfer of the government land in the village is done as per rules and regulations or according to the will of certain individuals?
Q38a: (If According to the will of certain individuals in q38) What according to you is the reason for this?
Q39: In your village, how many times did a panchayats meeting take place in the last two years?
Q39a: (If meeting took place in q39) in how many meetings did you participate in?
Q39b: (If meeting took place in q39) In these meetings is everybody given a chance to speak or are these meetings dominated by few people?
Q39c: (If dominated by few people in Q39b) then according to you what is the reason for this?
Q40: In your village, who decides how the work of panchayats will be conducted - Gram Sabha or gram Pradhan?
Q41: Who is more influential on taking decision on Government schemes like where will the road or drains be made, - Khap panchayats or Gram panchayats?
Q42: If there is a discord between a girl and a boy’s marriage then whose more powerful in settling the dispute- Khap panchayats or Police?
Q43: Do you think the current Congress government in Haryana should get another chance?
Z1: What is your age?
Z2: Gender
Z3: Up to what level have you studied?
Z4: What is your main occupation?
Z4a: Are you the main earner of your household?
Z4b: (If No in Z4a) What is the occupation of the main earner of your household?
Z5: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z5a: And what is your caste group?
Z6: What is your religion?
Z7: Area/Locality
Z7a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z7b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z8: Total number of family member(Above 18 years)
Z8: Total number of family member(Below 18 years)
Z9: Total agricultural land including orchard and plantation owned by your household
Z10a: Do you or members of your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
Z10b: Do you or members of your household have Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped?
Z10c: Do you or members of your household have Airconditioner?
Z10d: Do you or members of your household have Computer/laptop?
Z10e: Do you or members of your household have Washing machine/Microwave/Fridge?
Z10f: Do you or members of your household have Fan/Cooler?
Z10g: Do you or members of your household have TV?
Z10h: Do you or members of your household have Mobile phone?
Z10i: Do you or members of your household have LPG gas?
Z10j: Do you or members of your household have Motorised pumping set for irrigation?
Z10k: Do you or members of your household have Tractor?
Z10l: Do you or members of your household have Handpump inside the house?
Z10m: Do you or members of your household have Power back up (Invertor/Generator, etc.)?
Z11a: Total number of Goat/Sheep/pig
Z11b: Total number of Cow/Oxen/Buffalo/Camel
Z11c: Total number of Any other livestock
Z12: Total monthly household income - putting together the income of all members of the household?
E1: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening during the interview?
E2: In how many questions did the respondent check with others for information to answer for questions?
E3: While answering the question on voting preference in the Vidhan Sabha election (Q1a), did the respondent use the ballot paper secretly or did she/he answer openly?
E4: In your opinion did the respondent feel free while marking the ballot for Q1a do you think that she/he was hesitant while marking the ballot, or you can't say?
E5: At some stage did you notice something that made you feel that the respondent was answering under some fear or pressure?
E6: Overall was the respondent cooperative?