Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah marries journalist Nidhi Razdan, and publicly announces the wedding through a social media post. Sources cited by multiple outlets say the couple solemnises the marriage under India’s Special Marriage Act in New Delhi on October 30, with Abdullah sharing photos on October 31.
The announcements and reports also place the wedding shortly after a legal change in Abdullah’s personal life. Several outlets say the Supreme Court cleared the way for Abdullah’s divorce from his estranged wife, Payal Abdullah, in July 2026, following mutual consent. While some coverage focuses mainly on the marriage announcement and immediate family celebrations, others add legal context about the divorce timeline and the act under which the new marriage is conducted.
Questions also circulate around whether Nidhi Razdan converted to Islam to marry Abdullah. One outlet specifically addresses that point by describing the marriage as a civil one under the Special Marriage Act, where conversion is not required for legal recognition, while other outlets concentrate on the wedding itself and the basic legal framework.
