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Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah marries journalist Nidhi Razdan

The marriage was solemnised under the Special Marriage Act on Friday in New Delhi.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah married journalist Nidhi Razdan on Friday, according to reports by Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times and The New Indian Express.

The 56-year-old Chief Minister shared photographs of the wedding on X, stating that a new journey had begun. Razdan, 49, also shared the images on social media.

Sources said the marriage was solemnised under the Special Marriage Act in New Delhi. Family members from both sides served as witnesses to the ceremony.

The wedding functions were held in Srinagar and New Delhi. Attendees included Abdullah's parents, Farooq Abdullah and Mollie, his three sisters, and close relatives. Razdan's parents, M K Razdan and Sarla Razdan, also attended.

This is the second marriage for both individuals. Abdullah was previously married to Payal Abdullah, and the Supreme Court granted them a divorce in July this year following a settlement.

Razdan was also previously married to a journalist and Bollywood lyricist based in Delhi.

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