The 62nd national conference of Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP) begins in Indore today. The four-day conference will be inaugurated by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and veteran dancer and Padma Vibhushan Sonal Mansingh. More from our correspondent:<br/> <br/>The conference has plunged the Atal Bihari Vajpai Government Arts and Commerce College campus and its adjoining area into a festive mood. Colourful paintings adorned compound walls, while all nooks and corners are illuminated. <br/><br/>The organising committee expects that over 10,000 students, including 2 thousand girls, from across the country, will participate in the event. Unlike earlier times, the ABVP will emphasise more on social media in order to reach college students in the country. <br/><br/>A team of volunteers will keep a tab on different platforms, including Facebook (FB), Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Live streaming and Snapchat. There are 1.95 lakh followers on ABVP official FB page, over 20,000 followers on Twitter and more than 11,000 on YouTube.