PM Modi a contender for Nobel Peace Prize? Nobel committee leader says it's fake

NEW DELHI: Asle Toje, member of the Nobel Committee said that the news that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being considered for the Nobel Peace Prize is fake. Toje is the deputy leader of the Norwegian Nobel Committee and was on a visit to India.

It became big news when the national media reported that Toje, who was on a visit to India, said that Modi was being considered for the Nobel Prize. News and social media across India also picked up the news.

At the same time, Toje had mentioned during the visit that India is going to become one of the superpowers and said he is happy to see that PM Modi is using his power to give back to mankind.

"India’s intervention to remind Russia of the consequences of using Nuclear weapons was very helpful. India didn’t speak in a loud voice, didn’t threaten anybody, they just made their position known in a friendly manner. We need more of that in international politics," said Toje.

"India is one of the hopes for mankind. India is a country of ancient history having very deep philosophical insights and peaceful religions. I am very happy to see that this has filtered into the Indian government. I am very happy to see that India is ready to shoulder its global responsibility and be a force for peace, equity and fairness. India's power is growing. India is taken more seriously now than in the past. I am happy to see that PM Modi is using his power to give back to mankind....China and India are going to be the next superpowers," he added.