package tcl8.6 8.6.8+dfsg-3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Gaurav Khairnar]

The bug appeared after sudden power off during 'texmaker' installation using Ubuntu Software center.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: tcl8.6 8.6.8+dfsg-3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-32.35-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-32-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Aug 20 16:47:15 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:tcl8.6:8.6.8+dfsg-3
 Setting up texlive-lang-english (2017.20180305-1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package tcl8.6 (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-08-10 (9 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt 1.6.3
SourcePackage: tcl8.6
Title: package tcl8.6 8.6.8+dfsg-3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)