Imphal, June 12 -- Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said that Union home minister Amit Shah is keen on restoring a new popular government in the state that has been marred by ethnic violence for the last two years.

Singh gave details of meetings with the Union home minister held on Monday and Tuesday, amid fresh tension in the state, which was attended by Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba and other central leaders.

"We apprised the Union Home Minister of the worsening situation in Manipur," Biren told reporters at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Imphal. "We met him on Monday night from around 11pm to 1am, and again on Tuesday afternoon from 3.15pm to 4pm."

"I also apprised him (Shah) of the people's de...