After the defeat in FDI vote, the AIADMK gave a "solemn assurance" to the citizens of India to reverse the decision to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail after the next Lok Sabha elections.

AIADMK leader V. Maitreyan, who moved the motion for a debate on FDI in the Rajya Sabha, said the final vote will be cast by the people in the next election.

"I give a solemn assurance that after the next Lok Sabha elections, the next government will reverse the decision of the UPA, and I stand by this assurance that FDI will only be on paper and will not be implemented in states.

"From now onwards we will see that the debate goes on across the length and breadth of the country and the final vote will be cast by the people at the next Lok Sabha elections," he added.

Earlier, congress led UPA government won the vote on FDI in retail in both the houses of the parliament and all set to draft FDI bill that will become a law of the land soon.

(AW-Jyotishman)