Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah with journalist Nidhi Razdan. Credit: X/@OmarAbdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has married journalist Nidhi Razdan in New Delhi.

“A new journey began yesterday…” Mr. Abdullah said in a post on X on Saturday (October 31, 2026)

Sources said the marriage was solemnised under the Special Marriage Act in New Delhi on Friday (October 30, 2026). The witnesses included family members from both sides.

It’s done bro 💍 @OmarAbdullah https://t.co/I3V5HnCz7C

— Nidhi Razdan (@Nidhi) October 31, 2026

56-year-old Omar’s marriage to his first wife, Payal, was dissolved by an order of the Supreme Court in July this year after the two reached a settlement.

This is the second marriage for 49-year-old Nidhi.

The wedding functions in Srinagar and New Delhi were attended by families and close relatives from both sides.

Mr. Abdullah’s parents, Farooq Abdullah and Mollie, his three sisters, and other close relatives, as well as Ms. Nidhi’s parents, veteran journalist M.K. Razdan and Sarla Razdan, attended the functions.

Published – October 31, 2026 04:58 pm IST