MEA Calls Eiffel Tower-BAPS Row a Matter Between Concerned Parties
What Happened
"India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has distanced itself from the controversy surrounding a BAPS delegation’s visit to the Eiffel Tower. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India was aware of the opening of a BAPS temple near Paris, but the dispute over the Eiffel Tower visit was “a matter purely between the entities concerned.” India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has distanced itself from the controversy surrounding a BAPS delegation’s visit to the Eiffel Tower. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India was aware of the opening of a BAPS temple near Paris, but the dispute over the Eiffel Tower visit was “a matter purely between the entities concerned.
Key Takeaways
India has avoided taking a position on the controversy, treating it as an issue between BAPS and Eiffel Tower authorities rather than a matter for government intervention. Meanwhile, French authorities and the Eiffel Tower operator are facing scrutiny over how the visit was handled.