India, Oct. 22 -- Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday called for greater cooperation between the Centre and the states, stressing that national interest and public welfare must take precedence over political differences. While political differences are natural in democracy, they should never prevent us from working together for larger public interest, he underlined.

Addressing the national conference on Co-operative Federalism and Law Reforms: National and State Perspectives here, he said the "spirit of Team India" required a culture of consultation, coordination and shared responsibility.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for "Team India" underscores that national development requires collective effort, he observed. The vice...