Srinagar, March 31 -- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said that the country is going through tumultuous circumstances and "It is first time in the history of India when elections are being rigged before conduct of polls".

Mehbooba was speaking to a huge gathering of political leaders and activists at Ramlila Maidan New Delhi where INDIA bloc has organized a show-off rally ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

"India is going through a tumultuous phase. The opponents from political class are being sent to lock-ups without providing them a free and fair trial. They are being victimized. I'm not talking about Sidiq Kapan, Mohammad Zubair, rather I'm talking of your elected re...