<p>Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil demanded on Friday that the candidates selected for government jobs in the Maratha quota before it was struck down should be given appointment letters immediately.</p>.<p>He was speaking during a protest by members of the community to seek restoration of the quota in western Maharashtra's Kolhapur city.</p>.<p>The quota for the Marathas in jobs and education was struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court earlier this month.</p>.<p>Patil said those who were selected for government jobs while the quota was in force should be given appointment letters without delay.</p>.<p>"Besides, the state government should file a review petition (in the Supreme Court) immediately and set up a backward class commission," he demanded.</p>.<p>Protesters also demanded a special Assembly session on the issue.</p>
<p>Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil demanded on Friday that the candidates selected for government jobs in the Maratha quota before it was struck down should be given appointment letters immediately.</p>.<p>He was speaking during a protest by members of the community to seek restoration of the quota in western Maharashtra's Kolhapur city.</p>.<p>The quota for the Marathas in jobs and education was struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court earlier this month.</p>.<p>Patil said those who were selected for government jobs while the quota was in force should be given appointment letters without delay.</p>.<p>"Besides, the state government should file a review petition (in the Supreme Court) immediately and set up a backward class commission," he demanded.</p>.<p>Protesters also demanded a special Assembly session on the issue.</p>