According to my perception it was not Lalu's defeat its Sonia wins u might think how bihar was congress constituency congress use to win regularly from there it was lalu due to whom congress has to completly pack there bag from bihar in Feburary when there was chances of forming govt by Lalu by taking Rambilas together congress didnt forced LJP to do that.You might think but LJP waas not in mood of supporting Lalu but it was not impossible if Sonia wanted it.and for more u can contact me.