Eiffel Tower closure and staff protest controversy
5 UPDATES · 23 DAYS · 7 SEPT 2026 — 29 SEPT 2026
Narendra ModiDelhiBJPAhmedabad
Latest · 29 Sept 2026
SETE director general Patrick Branco Ruivo will step down by year-end following a controversy involving the removal of female staff during a visit by the BAPS spiritual movement.
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This event covers the closure of the Eiffel Tower and the subsequent staff protest and political controversy following allegations of discriminatory treatment of female employees during a visit by the BAPS religious group, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by the Eiffel Tower staff, the BAPS group, or the Ministry of External Affairs unless they are direct developments of this specific occurrence.
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