J&K CM Omar Abdullah marries former NDTV journo Nidhi Razdan
SRINAGAR; Barely three months after mutually divorcing his estranged wife Payal Jagat, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah married senior journalist Nidhi Razdan here on Friday.
Following divorce with Payal Jagat, former NDTV anchor Nidhi Razdan was being spotted frequently with Omar Abdullah at public gatherings including official functions in J&K stoking speculations of their marriage anytime soon.
The 56-year-old National Conference leader and the 49-year-old journalist reportedly tied the knot on Friday.
The couple made their marriage public on Saturday through separate social media posts by sharing their photographs.
Omar Abdullah took to X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram to share photographs with Nidhi Razdan, accompanied by the caption: “A new journey began yesterday 💍 @Nidhi.”
Nidhi Razdan also shared the photographs on her X account, tagging the Chief Minister and writing: “It’s done bro 💍.”
Their posts quickly attracted widespread attention, with political leaders, journalists and social media users extending congratulations to the couple.
According to media reports, the wedding was a private affair attended by close family members and relatives. Reports have also indicated that a reception was organised in New Delhi on Saturday.
The announcement comes approximately three months after the Supreme Court dissolved Omar Abdullah’s marriage to his estranged wife, Payal Abdullah, on July 31, 2026, following a mutual settlement.
Omar and Payal had married on September 1, 1994, and have two sons. They had been living separately for several years before their marriage was formally dissolved by the apex court.
Nidhi Razdan is one of India’s recognised television journalists, known for her coverage of national politics, international affairs and Jammu and Kashmir.
She spent several years with NDTV, where she became particularly popular as the anchor of the channel’s prime-time political discussion programme, Left, Right & Centre. She also served as an executive editor.
Born into a Kashmiri family in Badgam , Nidhi is the daughter of veteran journalist M.K. Razdan and Sarla Razdan. She studied at Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi, and subsequently completed a postgraduate diploma in radio and television journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC).
During her journalistic career, she covered several important political developments and national events. She has also received recognition for her work in journalism and authored the book Left, Right & Centre: The Idea of India.
After leaving NDTV, she joined academia and has been associated with journalism education.
Omar Abdullah is the son of veteran National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah and grandson of National Conference founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah.
He has served as Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir from 2009 to 2015 and returned to the office in October 2024, following the first Assembly elections held after the abrogation of Article 370 and the reorganisation of the erstwhile state.
His marriage to Nidhi Razdan has now become one of the most widely discussed personal developments involving a serving political leader in the country.
The marriage has also brought renewed attention to some earlier marriages involving prominent television journalists and political personalities.
Senior NDTV journalist Sonia Singh married R.P.N. Singh, a senior political leader who served as Union Minister of State for Home Affairs in the UPA government. R.P.N. Singh subsequently left the Congress and joined the BJP.
Similarly, former NDTV journalist Amrita Rai married senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh in September 2015.
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