Omar Abdullah Marries Journalist Nidhi Razdan Under Special Marriage Act; Families Attend Wedding Functions

Jammu (Gurpreet Singh): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has married television journalist Nidhi Razdan in a ceremony solemnised under the Special Marriage Act, according to sources.

Omar, 56, announced the beginning of a new chapter in his life through a post on X on Saturday. “A new journey began yesterday…” he wrote, tagging Nidhi and sharing four photographs of the couple.

Sources said the marriage took place on Friday, with family members from both sides serving as witnesses.

Omar Abdullah and Nidhi Razdan’s Wedding in Srinagar and Delhi

Wedding functions were held in Srinagar and New Delhi and were attended by the couple’s families and close relatives.

Those present included Omar’s parents, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and Mollie Abdullah, along with his three sisters and other relatives. Nidhi’s parents, veteran journalist M K Razdan and Sarla Razdan, also attended the celebrations.

Omar Abdullah’s Previous Marriage

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.

The marriage is Nidhi Razdan’s second. She is a television journalist who has worked with NDTV.

By Gurpreet Singh

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