The case relates to a conspiracy allegedly hatched by Dawood, later designated an international terrorist, and associates based in Dubai and Pakistan to avenge the demolition of the Babri Masjid. 

 Senior DMK leader and Tamil Nadu minister for co-operatives KR Periakaruppan lost the Tiruppattur Assembly seat by a razor-thin margin of 1 vote. 

 The DMK, which along with its allies, had swept the Lok Sabha polls two summers ago, lost the assembly polls to debutant Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) 

 Tamil Nadu government formation news Live Updates: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has won 108 seats, short of majority in Tamil Nadu. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam got 73, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 53. Focus now is on alliances as government formation begins. 

 Tamil Nadu government formation news Live Updates: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has won 108 seats, short of majority in Tamil Nadu. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam got 73, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 53. Focus now is on alliances as government formation begins.