The Congress, which had earlier announced its intentions to contest from all 80 LS seats in UP, announced that it will leave vacant 7 seats for SP, BSP and RLD. "These include Mainpuri, Kannauj, Firozabad & whatever seats Mayawati & Jayant ji & Ajit Singh contest from. We will also give 2 seats to Apna Dal - Gonda and Pilibhit," Cong leader Raj Babbar said.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/congress-leaves-seven-ls-seats-in-uttar-pradesh-for-sp-bsp-and-rld/articleshow/68450784.cms