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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Syed Mohid Altaf
| image = 
| caption =
| office = Special Representative of the Government of Karnataka to the Union Government
| term_start = 5 September 2018
| term_end = August 2019
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| 1namedata = [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|07|28}}
| birth_place = [[Karnataka]], India
| party = [[Janata Dal (Secular)]]
| occupation = Advocate, educationist, politician
| alma_mater = 
| known_for = Founding NA Global Law School, role in JD(S) politics
}}
'''Syed Mohid Altaf''' (born 28 July 1978) is an advocate by profession, educationist,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.govserv.org/IN/Bangalore/869778416452004/N-A-Global-Law-School|title=N A Group of Institutions, Site No 14/6, Gulimangala Village, Lakshminarayanapura Post, Sarjapura Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Jv Road, Gulimangala, Bangalore (2020)|website=www.govserv.org}}</ref> politician from [[Karnataka]] and former [[Special representative of the Government of Karnataka to the Union Government]].

==Political career==
Syed Mohid Altaf was influenced by the secular ideology of former Prime Minister of India [[H. D. Deve Gowda]], joined [[Janata Dal (Secular)]] in the year 2012. He contested General Assembly election 2013 at Sarvagnanagar Constituency<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/karnataka-polls-with-no-muslims-among-bjp-candidates-states-largest-religious-minority-may-turn-to-siddaramaiah-4458459.html|title=Karnataka polls: With no Muslims among BJP candidates, state's largest religious minority may turn to Siddaramaiah |date=7 May 2018|website=Firstpost}}</ref> He fought against [[K. J. George|K J George]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bengaluru.citizenmatters.in/5216-sarvagnanagar-assembly-constituency-kjgeorge-5216|title=Sarvagnanagar: Fast growth, poor amenities|first=Vaishnavi|last=Vittal|date=29 April 2013}}</ref> and was lost the elections.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://myneta.info/karnataka2013/candidate.php?candidate_id=618|title=Syed Mohid Altaf(JD(S)):Constituency- SARVAGNANAGAR(B.B.M.P(NORTH)) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info}}</ref> In the year 2013, Mr. Altaf was appointed as the State President of JDS Minority Wing. He was elevated in 2014 as State Youth Working President. In 2017, Mr. Altaf designed Karnataka Vikasa Vahini for Kumara Parva, a Luxury Carvana Election Campaign Bus for upcoming [[2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election|State Assembly Election]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://citytoday.news/jds-kick-starts-poll-campaign-for-2018-deve-gowda-hdk-hope-to-form-govt/|title=JD(S) kickstarts poll campaign for 2018; Gowda, HDK hope to form govt – Mysuru Today}}</ref> Built at a cost of 1 Crore, it became a talking point of JDS Campaign.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/hdks-poll-rath-is-getting-ready-in-karur/article19651635.ece|title=HDK's poll rath is getting ready in Karur|first=Muralidhara|last=Khajane|newspaper=The Hindu|date=9 September 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> In the year 2018 Karnataka Pradesh Janata Dal Secular and [[Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee|Congress Party]] pacted a post-poll alliance andformed the Government.

==As Special Rep of Karnataka Government at Delhi==

On 5 September 2018, [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] appointed him as the [[Special representative of the Government of Karnataka to the Union Government]] as Minister of State Ranking.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/altafs-appointment-has-upset-congress-leaders/article24897049.ece|title=Altaf's appointment has upset Congress leaders|first=Muralidhara|last=Khajane|newspaper=The Hindu|date=8 September 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> His appointment did ruffle feathers within the coalition government.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/power-tussle-who-is-calling-the-shots-in-congress-jds-coalition/articleshow/67465692.cms|title=Power tussle: Who is calling the shots in Congress-JD(S) coalition? | Bengaluru News - Times of India|website=The Times of India |date=10 January 2019 }}</ref> However, Mr. Kumaraswamy persisted with Mr. Altaf. In 2019, Mr. Altaf held active role in negotiations with [[Karnataka Congress|Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee]] to fight the 2019 Indian general election jointly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mynation.com/india-news/jds-8-seats-congress-20-seats-in-karnataka-lok-sabha-elections-alliance-seat-sharing-pocp30|title=JDS left with mere 8 seats, Congress walks away with 20 in Karnataka Lok Sabha|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd}}</ref>

Mr. Altaf actively engaged with Business Community to bring in FDI into Karnataka.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/modi-to-inaugurate-3-day-asean-chambers-of-commerce-meet/article26201881.ece|title=Modi to inaugurate 3-day ASEAN Chambers of Commerce Meet|website=@businessline|date=7 February 2019}}</ref>

He resigned in August 2019, after [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] government lost majority in [[Karnataka]].{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}

Subsequently, Mr. Altaf was designated as JDS Spokesperson<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/times-now/shows/tablighis-wanted-in-delhi-but-bailed-out-in-bengal-nation-wants-to-know/62947|title=Tablighi's wanted in Delhi but bailed out in Bengal? | Nation Wants To Know|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref> and presents JDS views to the media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/times-now/india-upfront/congress-chains-workers-to-tracker-collar-will-watch-where-you-sit-sleep-india-upfront/66699|title=Congress chains workers to tracker collar, Will watch where you sit & sleep? | India Upfront|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref>

==Educationist==

Mr. Altaf<ref>https://in.linkedin.com/in/syed-mohid-altaf-739ab813 {{Self-published source|date=June 2022}}</ref> runs NA Global Law School, A Law College<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shiksha.com/college/n-a-global-law-school-anekal-bangalore-48255|title=N. A. Global Law School, Bangalore: Courses, Fees, Placements, Ranking, Admission 2021|website=www.shiksha.com}}</ref> named after his parents. It was established in 2015.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}

* Altaf’s appointment has upset Congress leaders
* [http://www.coastaldigest.com/news/cong-jds-leaders-upset-hdk-appoints-syed-mohid-altaf-karnataka%E2%80%99s-special-representative Cong, JD(S) leaders upset as HDK appoints Dr. Syed Mohid Altaf Karnataka’s special representative]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN1aaoGuemE, ON THE {{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|OCCATION}} OF INDEPENDENCE DAY MOHID ALTAF AWARDED MERITORIOUS STUDENTS OF HEBBAL ASSEMBLY]

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