The State Election Commission on Sunday banned exit polls for the Marwahi (ST) Assembly by-election from November 3 to 7.
In its order, the Commission said there will be restrictions on conduct of any exit poll and publication and dissemination of the result of such exit polls during the period, an official press release said.
Displaying any election matter, including results of any opinion poll or any other poll survey, in any electronic media will also be prohibited during the period of 48 hours ending with the hours fixed for conclusion of polling, the release said.
Campaigning in Marwahi ended on Sunday evening. Polling is due on Tuesday.
Marwahi will see a by-election on November 3 from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm and the votes will be counted on November 10.
As many as 190,907 voters are eligible to exercise their franchise.
The seat became vacant following the death of the first Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Ajit Jogi in May. A total of eight candidates are in the fray.