evidence: The media misquoted Asle Toje and misreported Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the biggest contender for the Nobel Peace Prize. [...] Hyderabad: On 15 March, multiple media outlets, quoting the deputy leader of the Nobel Prize committee Asle Toje, reported that he has called Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the biggest contender for the Nobel Peace Prize. [...] Asle Toje is a noted Norwegian academic visiting India. I was puzzled he had said that Mr. Modi was the strongest contender for the Nobel Peace Prize. Dr. Toje has categorically denied saying this. While his 'statement' was pumped by GodiMedia, his denial is being ignored. pic.twitter.com/J9o56eM0uU — Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) March 16, 2023