evidence: Reports have been going viral claiming that Nobel committee deputy leader Asle Toje endorsed PM Modi as a major contender for the Nobel Peace Prize 2023. Nobel Peace Prize 2023: When it comes to popular and powerful world leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ranks among them without any doubt. Be it supply of Covid-19 vaccines or speaking against the Russia-Ukraine war, PM Modi has established himself as a voice that global leaders acknowledge. Reports have been going viral claiming that Nobel committee deputy leader Asle Toje endorsed PM Modi as a major contender for the Nobel Peace Prize. It may be recalled that Toje is currently visiting India and during his interviews with different media houses, he has praised the work done by PM Narendra Modi. [...] 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