evidence: Multiple social media posts shared thousands of times have falsely claimed that Asle Toje, vice-chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, named Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the "biggest contender" for the Nobel Peace Prize. The claim was quickly amplified by several Indian media outlets. However, the Norwegian Nobel Institute told AFP that Toje was misquoted, adding that the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which is responsible for the prize, never comments on or confirms who has been nominated for it. As of March 21, 2023, Toje has not publicly made any such statement about Modi. [...] He refers to Alfred Nobel before describing India’s contribution to global politics and peace. Nowhere in his speech does he suggest Modi is a contender for the Nobel Peace Prize. [...] Toje replies: "You're asking whether (Modi) is a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize.