The Eiffel Tower was forced to close to the public following a labor dispute involving staff members and the BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) organization. The disruption occurred during a private event held by the group at the landmark. According to reports, the closure was prompted by workers who protested against the alleged sidelining of female staff during the event’s operations.

While the specific nature of the workplace dispute remains limited in public reports, the incident led to a significant interruption of operations at one of the world's most visited tourist sites. Following the public outcry and the subsequent closure, the BAPS organization issued a formal apology regarding the row. The exact details of the apology and the specific actions taken by the organization to address the workers' grievances have not been fully disclosed by either outlet. The situation highlights the intersection of private event management and labor relations at major public landmarks, though the two sources provide differing levels of context regarding the group's background and the resolution of the conflict.