Srinagar, Nov. 9 -- The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) on Saturday blamed the National Conference (NC) government of "rigging" the 1987 elections and pushing Kashmir into turmoil.

"Had NC not rigged the 1987 elections, Syed Salahuddin would have been the chief minister today. The rigging changed the political landscape forever and pushed Kashmir into turmoil," said Abrar Rashid, son of jailed Baramulla MP.

Abrar was in Budgam campaigning for party candidate Nazir Ahmad Khan, former DDC chairman of Budgam district development council. Budgam assembly constituency is slated to go to polls on November 11. In Lok Sabha polls, it was Abrar's campaign across in Baramulla which helped Er Rashid to secure victory on the seat defeating CM Omar Abdull...