package libexpat1-dev:amd64 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[parthiin]

I tried to use ubntu software update. I got this error.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: libexpat1-dev:amd64 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.13.0-30.33~20.04.1-generic 5.13.19
Uname: Linux 5.13.0-30-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.21
AptOrdering:
 libexpat1:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Tue Apr 12 11:55:40 2022
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2022-04-12 11:55:39
 Commandline: apt-get install -f
 Requested-By: parthi (1000)
 Upgrade: libexpat1:amd64 (2.2.9-1ubuntu0.2, 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4)
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libexpat1-dev:amd64:2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4
 Setting up libexpat1:amd64 (2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libexpat1-dev:amd64 (--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 2020-12-02 (495 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt 2.0.6
SourcePackage: expat
Title: package libexpat1-dev:amd64 2.2.9-1ubuntu0.4 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)