Nashikrao Tirpude (born - 16 Jan 1921, death 19 May 2002) was an Indian politician and first Deputy Chief Minister of the state of Maharashtra. He belonged to Congress Party. When Indira Gandhi caused a split in the party in January 1978, he gave her support. After Congress (Indira) did well in the next month's assembly election and jointly formed the government with Congress (main faction), he became Deputy CM in the new coalition. He was born on January 16, 1921 in Ganeshpur. He was a Dalit and Ambedkarite Buddhist. He died on 19 May 2002.