SRINAGAR (Kashmir English): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (56) married journalist Nidhi Razdan (49) in a private ceremony, it emerged on Saturday.
This is the second marriage for both. Omar Abdullah was previously married to Payal Abdullah, with whom he has two sons, Zahir and Zamir.
Omar Abdullah’s previous marriage
The marriage was formally dissolved by the Supreme Court of India in July 2026 after a mutual-consent settlement. Nidhi Razdan was previously married to lyricist Nilesh Misra.
The couple announced their marriage on social media platforms on Saturday, October 31, 2026, sharing photos with the caption “A new journey began yesterday” by Omar Abdullah and “It’s done bro” by Nidhi Razdan.
The marriage was solemnised under the Special Marriage Act with ceremonies reportedly across New Delhi and Srinagar attended by close family members, including Omar’s parents Farooq Abdullah and Mollie Abdullah, and Nidhi’s parents MK Razdan and Sarla Razdan.
