Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has married journalist Nidhi Razdan, the couple announced in social media posts on Saturday.
The celebrations were attended by Abdullah’s parents, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and Mollie Abdullah, along with his three sisters and other close relatives. Razdan’s parents, veteran journalist MK Razdan and Sarla Razdan, were also present. The Jammu and Kashmir chief minister’s previous marriage had been the subject of legal proceedings spanning several years. His marriage to Payal Abdullah, with whom he has two sons, was formally dissolved by the Supreme Court in July after the estranged couple reached a settlement and jointly sought a divorce by mutual consent. The bench accepted the settlement, with the court indicating that it would dispose of the matter on the agreed terms.
The wedding was preceded by a small gathering in Srinagar, where close members of the families came together to celebrate the occasion, people familiar with the development said. Justice Narasimha said the Supreme Court would pass orders in accordance with the settlement reached between the parties.
