Hyderabad, Nov. 24 -- 25-year-old karate champion from Hyderabad Syeda Falak on Sunday forayed into politics and joined the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM). She joined the party in the presence of the party general secretary Ahmed Pasha Quadri and later met MIM floor leader in the Assembly-Akbaruddin Owaisi.

Politics run in the blood of this karate champion. Falak's grandfather and father have been in politics and been members of the Congress Party. When asked about her choice of joining the MIM, and not Congress, she said: "It is the party that connects with the masses and gives voice to the voiceless.As the Hyderabad MP,Asaduddin Owaisi is the only leader who raises important issues."

Falak has also been active during ...