package libwinpr-input0.1:amd64 1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[balasubramanian]

whilst updation from 16.04lts

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libwinpr-input0.1:amd64 1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-22.39-generic 4.4.8
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.21
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Feb 15 10:43:21 2020
Dependencies:
 gcc-6-base 6.0.1-0ubuntu1
 libc6 2.23-0ubuntu11
 libgcc1 1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-08 (1377 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.6
 apt 1.2.32
SourcePackage: freerdp
Title: package libwinpr-input0.1:amd64 1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.3 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)