Assembly Constituency
Polling Station Number
Respondent's voter list number
Z1: Gender
Z2: Up to what level have you studied?
Z3: What is your main occupation?
Z3a: (If NOT a farmer/agricultural laborer in Z3) Is there anyone in your family who is engaged in farming or agricultural activity?
Q1: Some people here told us that they could not vote in the just held Vidhan Sabha elections. How about you - were you able to vote or not?
Q1a: (If answer is ‘1. Voted’ in Q1) So which party or candidate did you vote for from this assembly constituency?
Q1b: (If answer is ‘1. Voted’ in Q1) Would you say that the party/candidate you voted for was the one you really wanted to vote, or you decided to vote for it just to ensure the defeat of another party/candidate?
Q1c: (If answer is ‘1. Voted’ in Q1) When did you finally make up your mind about whom to vote for?
Q1d: (If answer is ‘1. Voted’ in Q1) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger?
Q1e: (If answer is ‘1. Voted’ in Q1) What was the most important issue for you while voting in this assembly election?
Q1f: (If answer is ‘1. Voted’ in Q1) While deciding who to vote for, did you take anybody’s advice or consult someone?
Q1g: (If answer is ‘1. Voted’ in Q1f) Whose opinion/suggestion mattered to you the most?
Q1h: (If answer is ‘2. Not Voted’ in Q1) What was the main reason due to which you could not/did not vote in this election?
Q2a: During the election campaign, did you attend an election meeting, rally or procession?
Q2b: During the election campaign, did you do door to door canvassing?
Q2c: During the election campaign, did you donate or collect money?
Q2d: During the election campaign, did you watch election-related programmes or events on TV, phone or computer?
Q2e: During the election campaign, did you join any party or candidate’s group on platforms like WhatsApp or shared news in their favour?
Q3a: During the election campaign, did any candidate or canvasser from Mahajoth - Congress/AIUDF/Left/BPF/Anchalik Gana Morcha, any of them come to your house to ask your vote?
Q3b: During the election campaign, did any candidate or canvasser from BJP/AGP/UPPL, any of them come to your house to ask your vote?
Q3c: During the election campaign, did any candidate or canvasser from Raijor Dal or Asom Jatiya Parishad, any of them come to your house to ask your vote?
Q3d: During the election campaign, did any candidate or canvasser from any other party or candidate come to your house to ask your vote?
Q4a: During the election campaign, did the Mahajoth - Congress/AIUDF/Left/BPF/Anchalik Gana Morcha, any of them, any of them contact you via phone, voice message, SMS or WhatsApp?
Q4b: During the election campaign, did the BJP/AGP/UPPL, any of them contact you via phone, voice message, SMS or WhatsApp?
Q4c: During the election campaign, did the Raijor Dal or Asom Jatiya Parishad, any of them contact you via phone, voice message, SMS or WhatsApp?
Q4d: During the election campaign, did the any other party or candidate contact you via phone, voice message, SMS or WhatsApp?
Q5: After the assembly elections, who do you want to see as the next Chief Minister of Assam?
Q6: While deciding who to vote for in the assembly elections, what did you give more consideration/importance to - party or local candidate?
Q7: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the work done by the BJP-AGP government in Assam during the last five years?
Q8: Who did you vote for in the Lok Sabha election held in 2019? I mean the Member of Parliament elections that were held for electing the Central Government in Delhi?
Q9: And looking at how you (or your family if you are a first time voter) have voted during the last few Vidhan Sabha or state-level elections, how would you describe yourself? Which party’s supporter have you mostly been?
Q10: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the work done by the BJP/NDA-led government at the Centre so far?
Q11a: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the AGP-BJP government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the condition of roads have improved or deteriorated?
Q11b: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the AGP-BJP government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the supply of electricity have improved or deteriorated?
Q11c: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the AGP-BJP government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the supply of drinking water have improved or deteriorated?
Q11d: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the AGP-BJP government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the condition of government schools have improved or deteriorated?
Q11e: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the AGP-BJP government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the medical facilities in government hospitals have improved or deteriorated?
Q11f: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the AGP-BJP government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the Law & order situation have improved or deteriorated?
Q11g: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the AGP-BJP government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the public bus/public transportation services have improved or deteriorated?
Q11h: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the AGP-BJP government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the job opportunities have improved or deteriorated?
Q11i: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the AGP-BJP government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the condition of farmers have improved or deteriorated?
Q12: Do you agree or disagree with this statement – ‘Even if it is not liked by the majority community, the government must protect the interests of the minority community’
Q13: While deciding who to vote for in the assembly elections, what did you give more importance to – work done by the Sarbananda Sonowal government in the state or work done by the Narendra Modi government at the Centre?
Q14a: In your opinion, which party will be best for running the administration/govt of Assam?
Q14b: In your opinion, which party will be best for people like you?
Q14c: In your opinion, which party will be best for protecting Assamese culture?
Q14d: In your opinion, which party will be best for the development of Assam?
Q14e: In your opinion, which party will be best for stopping illegal migration from Bangladesh?
Q14f: In your opinion, which party will be best for increasing job opportunities in Assam?
Q14g: In your opinion, which party will be best for resolving Hindu-Muslim conflicts in Assam?
Q14h: In your opinion, which party will be best for protecting the interests of your religion?
Q14i: In your opinion, which party will be best for protecting the interests of your caste-community?
Q14j In your opinion, which party will be best for controlling price rise?
Q15: In your opinion how corrupt is the BJP-AGP government in Assam - very corrupt,somewhat corrupt or not corrupt at all?
Q16: Have you heard of the Farmers’ protest demanding a repeal/cancellation of 3 agricultural laws passed by the Central government last year?
Q16a: (If heard in Q16) Some people say that the Central government should cancel/repeal the three laws and sit with farmer representatives and draft new laws, some others say that the government should amend the existing laws to address the farmers’ conce
Q17: Do you support or oppose the alliance of the Congress and the AIUDF?
Q18a: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Abhinandan Education Loan Subsidy scheme?
Q18a(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q18b: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Farmer's Credit Subsidy scheme?
Q18b(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q18c: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Any government scholarship scheme for students?
Q18c(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q18d: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Orunodoi scheme (monthly cash transfer to one woman in the household)?
Q18d(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q18e: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Scooters for meritorious girl students or bicycles for BPL girl students?
Q18e(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q18f: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Arundoram Baruah laptop or cash award scheme for meritorious school students?
Q18f(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q18g During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Chah Bagichar Dhan Puraskar Mela Scheme (financial aid to tea garden workers in bank accounts)?
Q18g(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q18h During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Sarbajanin Bridha or Bidhava pension or any other pension scheme?
Q18h(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q18i During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Free Diagnostic Services - CT Scan, X- Ray and Laboratory services?
Q18i(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q19: Have you heard about CAA or Citizenship Amendment Act?
Q20: (Ask everyone) Do you support or oppose CAA under which Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, Buddhists and Parsis coming from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan can get India’s citizenship?
Q21a: Between 2015 and 2019, Assam had conducted the NRC exercise to detect illegal migrants in the State? As a concept, were you in favour of or against the NRC exercise when it took place?
Q21b: Between 2015 and 2019, Assam had conducted the NRC exercise to detect illegal migrants in the State? And were you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way the NRC exercise was conducted/implemented?
Q21c: Between 2015 and 2019, Assam had conducted the NRC exercise to detect illegal migrants in the State? Now that the process is over, do you think the updating of the NRC will solve the foreigners issue in Assam?
Q22a: Now I will read out few statements on the performance of the Sarbananda Sonowal govt. during last five years. Condition of tea garden workers has deteriorated?
Q22b: Now I will read out few statements on the performance of the Sarbananda Sonowal govt. during last five years. Interference of security personnel in the daily lives of people has increased.?
Q22c: Now I will read out few statements on the performance of the Sarbananda Sonowal govt. during last five years. Influx of Bangladeshi migrants has increased?
Q22d: Now I will read out few statements on the performance of the Sarbananda Sonowal govt. during last five years. Harassment of Muslims has increased on the pretext of detection of foreigners?
Q23a: In your opinion, how communal is AGP - very communal, somewhat communal, not much communal or not at all communal?
Q23b: In your opinion, how communal is Congress - very communal, somewhat communal, not much communal or not at all communal?
Q23c: In your opinion, how communal is BJP - very communal, somewhat communal, not much communal or not at all communal?
Q23d: In your opinion, how communal is AIUDF - very communal, somewhat communal, not much communal or not at all communal?
Q24: Do you agree or disagree with this statement – ‘For Assam’s development it is necessary that the party ruling at the Centre (in Delhi) should also be ruling in the State’?
Q25: Some people think the foreigners’ issue is still an important issue. Others say it has been blown out of proportion and is not an important issue now. What is your opinion?
Q26: Did you take part in any protest demonstration related to the Citizenship Amendment Act during the last two years?
Q27: Do you agree or disagree with this statement – ‘People from outside Assam can spoil the culture and way of life of the people of Assam?
Q28a: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Ujjwala Yojana?
Q28a(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q28b: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed MNREGA?
Q28b(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q28c: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Kisan Samman Nidhi?
Q2ca(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q28d: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Awaas Yojana?
Q28d(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q28e: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed PDS (subsidized ration)?
Q28e(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q28f: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Ayushman Bharat?
Q28f(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q29: Do you support or oppose the demand of ST status by six ethnic communities/soijanagusti?
Q30a: Did you see anyone voting more than once on Voting Day?
Q30b: Did you see booth capturing, rigging, etc. on Voting Day?
Q30c: Did you see voters being threatened or prevented from voting on Voting Day?
Q30d: Did you see A clash between party workers of different parties on Voting Day?
Q30e: Did you see A party/candidate distributing food/liquor/money etc. on/before Voting Day?
Q31: During the last one year, have you or a member of your household received any amount of money from any government scheme in the bank account? For example many programmes, such as NREGA wages, student scholarships, pensions, LPG subsidy, some farmer sc
Q32: According to you how free and fair was the current election? Was it – completely fair, somewhat fair, not much fair or not at all fair?
Q33: Should the AGP-BJP government of Assam get another chance?
Z4: What is your age?
Z5: Since how long have you been living here?
Z5a: (If NOT since birth in Z5) So where did you come from to live here – from some other part of Assam itself or from some place outside Assam
Z6: Are you married?
Z7: What is your religion?
Z8: What is your caste group – are you SC, ST, OBC or General?
Z9: And what is your caste community?
Z10a: How often do you pray (puja/path/namaz/prayer)-daily, weekly, monthly, during festivals, very rarely or never?
Z10b: How often do you visit temple/mosque/church/ gurudwara etc.-daily, weekly, monthly, during festivals, very rarely or never?
Z10c: How often do you watch religious channels on TV-daily, weekly, monthly, during festivals, very rarely or never?
Z10d: How often do you read any religious book-daily, weekly, monthly, during festivals, very rarely or never?
Z10e: How often do you Keep vrat/rozas/fasts.-daily, weekly, monthly, during festivals, very rarely or never?
Z11: During the last four-five years, do you think you have become more religious than before, less religious or there has been no change?
Z12: In which language do you generally speak at home?
Z13: Which ration card do you have?
Z14a: How often do you watch news on television– almost everyday, at least once a week, few times a month, very little or never?
Z14b: How often do you read the newspaper/s– almost everyday, at least once a week, few times a month, very little or never?
Z14c: How often do you listen to the radio– almost everyday, at least once a week, few times a month, very little or never?
Z14d: How often do you use the internet– almost everyday, at least once a week, few times a month, very little or never?
Z15a: How often do you use Facebook - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z15b: How often do you use Twitter - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z15c: How often do you use Whatsapp - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z15d: How often do you use Instagram - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z15e: How often do you use YouTube - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z15f: How often do you use Koo - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z16: Where is this house located - plains or hills?
Z17: What type of area/locality is this?
Z17a: (If Town/ Small City/ Big City/Metropolis in Z17) What type of house does the respondent live in?
Z17b: (If Village in Z17)What type of house does the respondent live in?
Z18a: How many children are there in your household?
Z18b: And how many adults are there in your household?
Z19: What kind of mobile phone do you have- a simple phone or a smart phone with a touch screen or you don’t have a mobile phone?
Z20a: Do you or your household have Car/jeep/van?
Z20b: Do you or your household have Scooter / motorcycle/ moped?
Z20c: Do you or your household have Air conditioner?
Z20d: Do you or your household have Computer/laptop/iPad?
Z20e: Do you or your household have Electric fan/cooler?
Z20f: Do you or your household have Washing machine?
Z20g: Do you or your household have Fridge?
Z20h: Do you or your household have Television?
Z20i: Do you or your household have Bank/post office account?
Z20j: Do you or your household have ATM/Debit/Credit card?
Z20k: Do you or your household have LPG Gas? (If yes, ask Cylinder or piped)?
Z20l: Do you or your household have Internet connection in the house (excluding on your mobile phone.)?
Z20m: Do you or your household have Toilet inside the house?
Z20n: Do you or your household have Pumping set?
Z20o: Do you or your household have Tractor?
Z21a: Number of goat/sheep owned by household
Z21b: Number of oxen/buffalo owned by household
Z21c: Number of cows owned by household
Z22a: What’s your monthly household income after putting together the income of all members?
Z22b: Encircle correct option based on answer recorded in Z21a
Z23: Thank you. We may need to get in touch with you for cross checking some responses. Could you give me your Mobile/ Telephone number for this purpose?
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 the 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 or 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?