The Chief Minister of Indian-administered Jammu & Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, has married senior journalist Nidhi Razdan in an intimate ceremony held in Srinagar.
The 56-year-old leader publicly announced the news on Saturday, October 31, 2026, posting on X (formerly Twitter): "A new journey began yesterday," while tagging Nidhi Razdan in the post. According to Indian news outlet NDTV, the private wedding ceremony took place on Friday at the family residence in Srinagar. The event was attended exclusively by close family members, including Omar’s father and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, Mollie Abdullah, as well as Nidhi Razdan's parents, M.K. Razdan and Sarla Razdan.
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