Omar Abdullah marries journalist Nidhi Razdan in Delhi
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has married journalist Nidhi Razdan, with the couple announcing their wedding on social media on Saturday, a day after the ceremony in New Delhi.
Key Takeaways
- What happened: Omar Abdullah, 56, married journalist Nidhi Razdan, 49, in New Delhi on Friday, 30 October 2026, under the Special Marriage Act.
- Who is affected: The couple and their families, who attended functions in Srinagar and New Delhi; Abdullah is the sitting Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
- What next: Reports said a reception for close friends and family was planned in Delhi on Saturday evening.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has married journalist Nidhi Razdan in New Delhi. The couple announced the wedding on social media on Saturday, 31 October 2026, a day after the ceremony, sharing photographs and short messages that quickly drew wide attention online.
Abdullah wrote on X: "A new journey began yesterday." Razdan, posting photographs of the couple, wrote: "It's done bro." The two posts, published on Saturday, confirmed a wedding that had been kept private until the announcement.
What Happened?
Sources told news outlets that the marriage was solemnised under the Special Marriage Act in New Delhi on Friday, 30 October 2026, with family members from both sides as witnesses. The Hindu reported that wedding functions were held in Srinagar and New Delhi, attended by Abdullah's parents, Farooq Abdullah and Mollie, his three sisters and other close relatives, as well as Razdan's parents, veteran journalist M. K. Razdan and Sarla Razdan.
Reports, citing sources, said a reception was planned in Delhi on Saturday evening for close friends and family. Neither Abdullah nor Razdan has disclosed further details of the ceremony itself, and the couple's own posts remain the primary public record of the wedding so far. Congratulations followed swiftly on social media, including from BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut.
Why Does This Matter?
The wedding is a personal milestone for a sitting chief minister, and it has drawn attention because the couple announced it themselves, in their own words, rather than through an official statement. For readers in Jammu and Kashmir, Abdullah is the head of the elected government, so news of his marriage is a matter of legitimate public interest.
Important Details
- Who: Omar Abdullah, 56, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, and Nidhi Razdan, 49, journalist and author.
- When: Solemnised Friday, 30 October 2026; announced Saturday, 31 October 2026.
- Where: New Delhi, under the Special Marriage Act, with family witnesses; functions were also held in Srinagar.
- How announced: Abdullah posted "A new journey began yesterday" on X; Razdan posted "It's done bro" with photographs.
- Second marriage for both: Abdullah's first marriage, to Payal Abdullah, was dissolved by the Supreme Court in July 2026; Razdan was previously married to Neelesh Misra.
- Reception: Reports said a reception for close friends and family was planned in Delhi on Saturday evening.
Background and Context
Omar Abdullah's first marriage ended after a long legal process. He had challenged a Delhi High Court order refusing him a divorce, and the matter reached the Supreme Court, which on 31 July 2026 dissolved his marriage to Payal Abdullah by mutual consent after both sides said they had reached a settlement and agreed to withdraw their cases against each other, according to reports.
Razdan is best known for her long career at NDTV, where she worked for more than 22 years, rose to executive editor and anchored the flagship programme Left, Right and Centre, before resigning in 2023. She is also the author of Left, Right and Centre: The Idea of India, published in 2017.
The Special Marriage Act, under which the couple married, allows two people to marry irrespective of religion, with the marriage registered before a marriage officer and family members commonly acting as witnesses, as they did here.
What Happens Next?
Beyond the reception reported for Saturday evening in Delhi, no further public celebrations have been announced in the reports so far, and there is no suggestion that the marriage affects Abdullah's official duties as Chief Minister. Further details, if the couple choose to share them, are likely to come through their own social-media accounts rather than official channels.
FAQs
When did Omar Abdullah and Nidhi Razdan get married?
The marriage was solemnised in New Delhi on Friday, 30 October 2026, and announced by the couple on social media on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
How was the wedding announced?
Abdullah announced it on X with the words "A new journey began yesterday", while Razdan shared photographs with the caption "It's done bro".
What is the Special Marriage Act?
It is the Indian law under which two people can marry irrespective of religion, with the marriage registered before a marriage officer.
Who is Nidhi Razdan?
Razdan is a journalist and author who spent more than 22 years at NDTV, where she was executive editor and anchored Left, Right and Centre.
Is this the second marriage for both?
Yes. Abdullah's first marriage was dissolved by the Supreme Court in July 2026; Razdan was previously married to Neelesh Misra.
Sources and Verification
Marriage, date, venue, Act, witnesses and attendance: The Hindu (31 Oct 2026). Announcements: The Hindu, Indian Express and Statesman. Reception and second-marriage background: The Telegraph (PTI) and Statesman. Supreme Court dissolution: Statesman and Economic Times. Razdan career: Statesman, Economic Times and Mathrubhumi English. Kangana Ranaut congratulations: ABP Live.
Verification notes: (1) Ages are 56 and 49 as reported by The Hindu. (2) The ceremony date, 30 October, rests on the couple's own wording ("a new journey began yesterday", posted 31 October) and on sources quoted by The Hindu and PTI. (3) The Delhi reception is reported, not confirmed by the couple. (4) All facts are dated 30-31 October 2026, checked against same-day reporting.
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Editorial Note
This article reports a private wedding by a public figure. The facts come from the couple's own public social-media posts and from The Hindu, The Indian Express and PTI; where a detail is reported rather than confirmed by the couple (such as the Delhi reception), the article says so. No private photographs are reproduced, and the illustration is symbolic.
