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

Q1: In the next few weeks, assembly elections are going to be held in Madhya Pradesh. Have you heard about them?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Q2: Will you vote in the coming assembly elections?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say/No response

Q2a: (If yes in Q2) Will you definitely vote in any condition or is it possible that you may not be able to vote for some reason?
1 = 1: Definitely vote
2 = 2: Might not vote for some reason
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q3: If Assembly elections are held tomorrow which party will 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: BJSP
90 = 90: Independents
97 = 97: Other Smaller party
98 = 98: Can't Say/Don't know
99 = 99: Refused/Blank

Q3a: (If voted in Q3) The party for which you just voted, are you going to vote for the same on the day of voting or your decision may get changed once the candidates are announced?
1 = 1: Vote for the same party
2 = 2: May change after seeing candidates
8 = 8: DK/CS/NR
9 = 9: N.A.

Q4: During this election, while deciding whom to vote for, out of these things what will be the most important consideration for you – Party, candidate or the chief ministerial candidate announced by the party?
1 = 01: Party
2 = 02: Candidate
3 = 03: Chief ministerial candidate
4 = 04: Party and candidate
5 = 05: Party and Chief ministerial candidate
6 = 06: Candidate and chief ministerial candidate
7 = 07: All three
8 = 08: Others
98 = 98: Can't say

Q5: Who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?
1 = 01: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
2 = 02: Kailash Vijaywargiya
3 = 03: Babulal Gaur
4 = 04: Narendra Singh Tomar
5 = 05: Jyotiradtiya Scindia
6 = 06: Kamal Nath
7 = 07: Digvijay Singh
8 = 08: Ajay Singh
9 = 09: Kantilal Bhuria
10 = 10: Suresh Pachauri
11 = 11: Satyavrat Chaturvedi
12 = 12: Uma Bharati
13 = 13: Sushma Swaraj
14 = 14: Prabhat Jha
15 = 15: Yashodhara Raje Scinida
16 = 16: Sumitra Mahajan
17 = 17: Sunderlal Patwa
18 = 18: Kailash Joshi
19 = 19: Faggan Singh Kulaste
20 = 20: Thawar Chand Gehlot
21 = 21: Dalpat Singh
22 = 22: Antar Singh Arya
23 = 23: Jayant Mallaiya
24 = 24: Gopal Bhargav
25 = 25: Sartaj Singh
26 = 26: Kunwar Vijay Shah
27 = 27: Jagdish Deora
28 = 28: Ajay Bishnoi
29 = 29: Laxmikant Mishra
30 = 30: Archana Chitnis
31 = 31: Narottam MIshra
32 = 32: Raghavji
33 = 33: Harishankar Khatik
34 = 34: Anyone from Congress
35 = 35: Anyone from BJP
36 = 36: Any other name
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: Refused

Q6: years ago, in 2008, whom did you vote for in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election?
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: BJSP
90 = 90: Independents
97 = 97: Other Smaller party
98 = 98: Can't Say/Don't know
99 = 99: Not voted/Refused/Blank

Q7: What is your overall assessment of the performance of the State BJP government in Madhya Pradesh over the last five years? Are you satisfied with its performance or dissatisfied?
1 = 1: Fully Satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat Satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat Dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully Dissatisfied
8 = 8: No opinion

Q7a: (If Fully satisfied or Somewhat satisfied in Q7) Can you tell me the main reason for being satisfied with the Madhya Pradesh government?
1 = 01: State has developed
2 = 02: Good governance and administration
3 = 03: Govt has provided stability
4 = 04: Law and order has improved
5 = 05: Controlled Naxal violence, Naxalism
6 = 06: Curbed corruption
7 = 07: Curbed price rise
8 = 08: Better power supply
9 = 09: Better water supply
10 = 10: Better roads
11 = 11: Has developed my area
12 = 12: Has worked for farmers, agriculture
13 = 13: Has looked after my caste community interests
14 = 14: I am happy with Shivraj Singh Chouhan
15 = 15: Has worked for Hindus
16 = 16: Maintained communal harmony
17 = 17: Has worked for minoritites
18 = 18: Has worked for the poor
19 = 19: Has worked for the tribals
20 = 20: Has provided better educational facilities
21 = 21: Has created more employment, jobs
22 = 22: Worked for the youth
23 = 23: Work of govt officials, public services has improve
24 = 24: Has provided better health facilities, hospitals, treatm
25 = 25: Rural development, NREGA
26 = 26: Food security, subsidised food grain
27 = 27: Welfare programmes for people
28 = 28: Worked for women, their safety has increased
29 = 29: Urban development
97 = 97: Others reasons
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: Not applicable

Q7b: (If Fully disatisfied or Somewhat disatisfied in Q7) Can you tell me the main reason for being dissatisfied with the Madhya Pradesh government?
1 = 01: State has not developed
2 = 02: Bad governance and administration
3 = 03: Govt has not provided stability
4 = 04: Law and order has deteriorated
5 = 05: Not tackled Naxal violence
6 = 06: Has not curbed corruption, it has gone up
7 = 07: Has not curbed price rise, price rise
8 = 08: Power supply has deteriorated
9 = 09: Water supply has deteriorated
10 = 10: Roads have deteriorated
11 = 11: Has not developed my area, neglected my area
12 = 12: Has not worked for farmers, agriculture
13 = 13: Has not looked after my caste community interests
14 = 14: I am unhappy with Shivraj Singh Chouhan
15 = 15: Has not worked for Hindus
16 = 16: Has not maintained communal harmony
17 = 17: Has not worked for minoritites
18 = 18: Has not worked for the poor
19 = 19: Has not worked for the tribals
20 = 20: Has not provided better educational facilities
21 = 21: Has not created more employment
22 = 22: Has not worked for the youth
23 = 23: Work of govt officials, public services has deteriorated
24 = 24: Has not provided better health facilities
25 = 25: No Rural development
26 = 26: No Food security/expensive food grain
27 = 27: No Welfare programmes for people
28 = 28: Has not Worked for women
29 = 29: No Urban development
97 = 97: Others reasons
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: Not applicable

Q12: What will be the single most important issue for you in the forthcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly election?
6 = 06: Good governance, support of state govt
15 = 15: In support of local candidate from area
16 = 16: 16 Against local candidate from area
29 = 29 Farmer issues, agriculture, irrigation
34 = 34: Food security, subsidised food grains
36 = 36: Health services, hospitals, treatment
40 = 40: Land acquisition, illegal land deals
54 = 54 Women's issues, safety, crimes against women

Q13: If we compare the 10 year rule of Shivraj Singh Chouhan with the 10 year rule of Digvijay Singh, then which of them has been better Madhya Pradesh?
1 = 1: Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s rule
2 = 2: Digvijay Singh’s rule
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: No answer

Q14a: Now I will read out a few statements about Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s govt. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - During Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s rule, corruption has increased in the bureaucracy?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: Can't say

Q15a: Now I will ask you about a few decisions taken by the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government. Please tell me whether Teaching Bhagavad Geeta in schools are right or wrong?
1 = 1: Right
2 = 2: Wrong
8 = 8: Can't say

Q16a: Now I will ask you to compare the two major parties of Madhya Pradesh – Congress and BJP. In your opinion which one of these parties is Most corrupt?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: No opinion

Q17a: Now I will read out few things. You tell me whether Condition of roads has improved, worsened or remained same in your area during last five years of BJP government?
1 = 1: Improved
2 = 2: Worsened
3 = 3: Remained same
8 = 8: Can't say

Q18a: And what about these, have Prices of essential commodities increased, decreased or remained the same in the last five years?
1 = 1: Decreased
2 = 2: Increased
3 = 3: Remained same
8 = 8: No opinion

Q19: On the issue of corruption, what is your view about the current Congress led UPA Government. Is it- very corrupt, somewhat corrupt, very little corrupt or not at all corrupt?
1 = 1: Very corrupt
2 = 2: Somewhat corrupt
3 = 3: Veryu little corrupt
4 = 4: Not at all corrupt
8 = 8: No opinion

Q21: Which government do you think is more responsible for rising prices – the Central government or your State government?
1 = 1: Central government
2 = 2: State government
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: Can't say

Q22: 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

Q23: Some people vote keeping in mind the performance of the state government while others vote keeping in mind the performance of the central government. While voting in the upcoming state assembly elections, whose performance will you consider the most?
1 = 1: State government
2 = 2: Central government
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None of the two
8 = 8: Can't say

Q25: Have you heard/read about the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA)?
1 = 1: Not heard
2 = 2: Heard

Q25a: (If heard in Q25) Have you or your household members benefited from MNREGA in any way?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q26a: (If Yes) So did your household benefit from the Government’s Ladli scheme?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q27a: Have you heard of the Teerth Darshan Yojana?
1 = 1: Heard
2 = 2: Not heard

Q27a(a): (If yes) Have you or your household benefitted from them?
1 = 1: Benefitted
2 = 2: Not benefitted
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q28: Which of these statements on Shivraj Singh Chouhan do you agree with most – first or second?
1 = 1: S. S. Chouhan’s act of wearing a Muslim cap on Eid is a g
2 = 2: S. S. Chouhan’s act of wearing a Muslim cap on Eid is not
8 = 8: No opinion

Q29a: Now I will read out the names of a few organizations. Please tell me are you a member of RSS?
1 = 1:No
2 = 2: Yes

Q30a: (If heard/read in Q30) In your opinion is Raghavji guilty or is he being falsely implicated?
1 = 1: Guilty
2 = 2: Falsely implicated
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q30b: (If heard/read in Q30) Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the action taken by the BJP govt in the Raghavji sex scandal case?
1 = 1: Satisfied
2 = 2: Dissatisfied
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q31: Do you think if the Congress will gain if it declares the name of its chief ministerial candidate in Madhya Pradesh?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say

Q32: In your opinion, what is the first thing that the new government must do post elections?
1 = 01: Check price rise
2 = 02: Curb corruption
3 = 03: Send corrupt leaders to jail
4 = 04: Talk to Naxals, peace
5 = 05: Use force against Naxals
6 = 06: Increase the speed of development
7 = 07: Employment
8 = 08: Electricity, roads, water etc.
9 = 09: Work for the common man
10 = 10: Provide good governance
11 = 11: Work for my caste or tribe
12 = 12: Work for my area
13 = 13: Work for farmers, agriculture
14 = 14: Improve education, open schools, colleges
15 = 15: Improve health facilities, hospitals
16 = 16: Improve administration, services, delivery, work
17 = 17: More industries
18 = 18: Keep communal harmony
19 = 19: Work for women
20 = 20: Ensure safety of women
21 = 21: Work for the youth
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: No opinion

Q33: If the BJP comes to power after the assembly election, then which BJP leader you would like to see as Chief Minister – Babulal Gaur, Kailash Vijaywargiya, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Narendra Singh Tomar, Uma Bharati or someone else?
1 = 1: Babulal Gaur
2 = 2: Kailash Vijaywargiya
3 = 3: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
4 = 4: Narendra Singh Tomar
5 = 5: Uma Bharati
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q34: If the Congress comes to power after the assembly election, then which Congress leader you would like to see as Chief Minister – Ajay Singh, Kamal Nath, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Digvijay Singh , Kanti Lal Bhuria or someone else?
1 = 1: Ajay Singh
2 = 2: Kamal Nath
3 = 3: Jyotiraditya Scindia
4 = 4: Digvijay Singh
5 = 5: Kanti Lal Bhuria
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q36: If you had to choose between Narendra Modi and Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the post of Prime Minister then who would you choose?
1 = 1: Narendra Modi
2 = 2: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: No answer

Q38b: (If heard in Q38) Which party organized this Yatra?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Others
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q40: If you had to choose between Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Jyotiraditya Scinidia, Digvijay Singh, Kailash Vijaywargiya, Ajay Singh, Narendra Tomar or Kamal Nath, then who would you like to see as the next chief minister of MP?
1 = 1: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
2 = 2: Jyotiraditya Scinidia
3 = 3: Digvijay Singh
4 = 4: Kailash Vijaywargiya
5 = 5: Ajay Singh
6 = 6: Narendra Tomar
7 = 7: Kamal Nath
8 = 8: Can't say

Q44: If you had to choose between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi as the country’s next Prime Minister, who would you choose?
1 = 1: Rahiul Gandhi
2 = 2: Narendra Modi
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: Can't say

Q45(1): Now I will read out five statements about Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Manmohan is a wise and effective Prime Minister?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: No opinion

Q45a: I just read out five statements to you. Which of them is most applicable/suitable to Manmohan Singh?
1 = 1: Manmohan is a wise and effective Prime Minister
2 = 2: Manmohan Singh is wise himself but has allowed corruption
3 = 3: Manmohan Singh is an experienced and intelligent Prime Mi
4 = 4: Manmohan is a Prime Minister who takes everyone along wit
5 = 5: Manmohan Singh has little control over the government
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: Can't say/No opinion

Q46: Suppose a BJP led government comes to power after the next Lok Sabha election, then in that case which leader from the BJP should become the Prime Minister?
1 = 01: Lal Krishna Advani
2 = 02: Sushma Swaraj
3 = 03: Narendra Modi
4 = 04: Arun Jaitley
5 = 05: Rajnath Singh
6 = 06: Raman Singh
7 = 07: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
8 = 08: Manohar Parrikar
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can't Say

Q47: Suppose a Congress led government comes to power after the next Lok Sabha election,then in that case which leader from the Congress should become the Prime Minister?
1 = 01: Sonia Gandhi
2 = 02: Manmohan Singh
3 = 03: Rahul Gandhi
4 = 04: Priyanka Gandhi
5 = 05: P. Chidambaram
6 = 06: A.K. Antony
7 = 07: Shiela Dikshit
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can't say

Q48: Suppose a non-Congress non-BJP government comes to power after the next Lok Sabha election, then in that case which leader should become the Prime Minister?
0 = 0: Mamata Banerjee
1 = 1: Nitish Kumar
2 = 2: Mulayam Singh Yadav
3 = 3: Naveen Patnaik
4 = 4: Jayalalitha
5 = 5: Sharad Pawer
6 = 6: Mayawati
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q49: People talk about leadership qualities/attributes which the Prime Minister of a country should have. I will read out few such qualities. Which is the most important leadership quality that you seek in the next Prime Minister of India?
1 = 1: Being Young in age
2 = 2: Being Inclusive & Secular
3 = 3: Being Decisive
4 = 4: Being experienced
5 = 5: Being honest
6 = 6: Being a consensus builder
7 = 7: Being a good orator
8 = 8: Can't say

Q50: Suppose you don’t like any of the candidates contesting elections from your seat – then in that case what would you do - not go and vote, press the recently introduced NOTA/reject option or still vote for one of the candidates?
1 = 1: Not vote
2 = 2: Vote for one of the candidates
3 = 3: Vote based on party
4 = 4: Press the NOTA button
8 = 8: Can't say

Q51a: I just read out five statements to you. Which of them is most applicable/suitable to Narendra Modi?
1 = 1: Modi is a leader who takes good and strong decisions
2 = 2: Modi practices the politics of division and discriminatio
3 = 3: Modi is a leader who is capable of developing the country
4 = 4: Modi has the support of his entire party
5 = 5: Modi is not good for leading a coalition government
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q52: Who should get the credit for stalling the recent controversial ordinance brought by the government relating to convicted leaders?
1 = 01: People’s opposition
2 = 02: BJP’s opposition
3 = 03: Opposition by other parties
4 = 04: Rahul Gandhi’s opposition
5 = 05: Media’s opposition
6 = 06: President
7 = 07: All
8 = 08: None
9 = 9: Not heard
98 = 98: Can't say

Q54: Compared to five years ago, how would you assess your personal financial condition today - much better, better, same, worse or much worse?
1 = 1: Much better
2 = 2: Better
3 = 3: Same
4 = 4: Worse
5 = 5: Much worse
8 = 8: Can't say

Q55a: 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

Q56a(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Facebook account?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Rarely
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

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

Z10: 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

Z11: Do you have a bank or post office account?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response

Z12a: (If yes in Z12) Is your Adhar Card linked to your bank/post office account?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say/No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Z13: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town (Below 1 lakh)
3 = 3: City (Above 1 lakh)
4 = 4: Metropolitan City (Above 10 lakh)

Z14: 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

Z14: 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

Z15: 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

Z17a: Do you or members of your household have the Cars/jeeps/vans?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No