Patna, Aug. 1 -- Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for showing "a big heart" despite inappropriate remarks made against him and his late mother, Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi on Saturday asserted that the entire nation appreciates the PM's gesture of forgiveness, while accusing the Congress of attempting to exploit the student movement for political gains.

"The Prime Minister showed a big heart despite the inappropriate remarks that were made against him and his late mother. His gesture of forgiveness has been appreciated across the country," Saraogi told ANI.

Targeting the opposition, the Bihar BJP chief accused the Congress of taking advantage of student grievances to further its own political agenda.

"Congress, however, has...