India, May 4 -- As vote counting is underway in five states, Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah reacted in a rather interesting manner. Counting is taking place in five states - West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam, and Kerala. Except for Assam and Puducherry, where the BJP government is likely to return to power, changes appear likely in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Kerala.

According to trends till 11.30 am on counting day, the BJP had crossed the halfway mark in West Bengal and looked set to surpass the decisive figure of 148 seats needed to form the government.

Meanwhile, in Kerala, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) appeared poised to replace the LDF-led government. In Tamil Nadu, TVK, led by actor Vijay,...