New Delhi, April 2 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mohsin Raza on Wednesday expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Waqf Amendment Bill is set to be moved in the Parliament, saying that passing of the amendments to Waqf Act would be the biggest "Eidi" for marginalised Muslims.

"On behalf of all the downtrodden and backward Muslim brothers and sisters of the country, I thank Prime Minister Modi for this Waqf Amendment Bill. This will be the biggest 'Eidi' from PM Modi for backward Muslims," Raza told ANI.

The BJP leader urged the opposition to extend their support to the bill in favour of backward sections among Muslims since they have formed governments on their votes.

"I demand the opposition (to support...