India, May 20 -- NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said that despite political differences with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, national interest and India's global prestige should remain above party lines.

Speaking at a gratitude and fellowship gathering organised by the Pune-based Lakshmanrao Gutte Rural Development Foundation, Pawar stressed that leaders across political ideologies should unite whenever the nation's honour and interests are at stake.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working to protect India's prestige outside the country. We may have different political views, but when it comes to the nation's honour, political differences should not come in the way," Pawar said.

The veteran leader and former Union minister empha...