Omar Abdullah marries journalist Nidhi Razdan

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has married journalist Nidhi Razdan in New Delhi. The couple announced their union via social media on Saturday, October 31, sharing photographs and describing the event as the start of a “new journey.”

The marriage was solemnized on Friday, October 30, under the Special Marriage Act. The ceremony was attended by close family members, including Abdullah’s parents, Farooq and Mollie Abdullah, and Razdan’s parents, M. K. Razdan and Sarla Razdan. Celebrations were held in both Srinagar and New Delhi.

This marks the second marriage for both individuals. Abdullah’s previous marriage to Payal Abdullah was formally dissolved by the Supreme Court on July 31, 2026, following a mutual settlement and the exercise of powers under Article 142 of the Constitution. Razdan was previously married to journalist Neelesh Misra.